Consumer complaint received 2025-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: ME

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this FTC Identity Theft Affidavit to report 2 separate fraudulent accounts appearing on my consumer FICO credit report which I do not recognize as reported and which are the result of identity theft and fraud. These fraudulent accounts consist of a personal car loan account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the account number ( XXXX ), an credit card account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the account number ( XXXX ). These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I demand that the aforementioned fraudulent items be removed from each of my consumer credit reports and that all collection activity related to said items cease pursuant to my rights within the FCRA and FDCPA laws. 
CFPB Complaint against Credit Reporting Agencies Text ( separate complaint filed w/all 3 bureaus : XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax ) : What happened ( statement of pertinent facts ) : Consumer Name : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Consumer Social Security Number : ( XXXX ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( XX/XX/XXXXXXXX  ), Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the Equifax credit reporting agency , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of a personal car loan account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the account number ( XXXX ), an credit card account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the account number ( XXXX ). These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I've attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the aforementioned fraudulent items. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( XXXX ) as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. 
What would be a fair resolution to this issue? ( demand for relief ) : I request, pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ), that the XXXX credit reporting agency block all of the accounts, collections, and hard inquiries identified in this CFPB complaint from my consumer credit file within 4 business days of receiving said complaint. I request that all written confirmation regarding this CFPB complaint be sent to me via email to the email address ( XXXX ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief