Consumer complaint received 2024-08-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
15 U.S. Code 1692c - Communication in connection with debt collection ( a ) CoMMUnication WitH tHe conSUMeR GeneRallY Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt ( c ) CeaSinG coMMUnication If a consumer notifies a debt collector in writing that the consumer refuses to pay a debt or that the consumer wishes the debt collector to cease further communication with the consumer, the debt collector shall not communicate further with the consumer with respect to such debt, except ( 1 ) to advise the consumer that the debt collectors further efforts are being terminated ; ( 2 ) to notify the consumer that the debt collector or creditor may invoke specified remedies which are ordinarily invoked by such debt collector or creditor ; or ( 3 ) where applicable, to notify the consumer that the debt collector or creditor intends to invoke a specified remedy.

If such notice from the consumer is made by mail, notification shall be complete upon receipt.

A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section : ( 1 ) The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person.

( 2 ) The use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequence of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.

( 3 ) The publication of a list of consumers who allegedly refuse to pay debts, except to a consumer reporting agency or to persons meeting the requirements of section 1681a ( f ) or 1681b ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.

( 4 ) The advertisement for sale of any debt to coerce payment of the debt.

( 5 ) Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with intent to annoy, abuse, or harass any person at the called number.

( 6 ) Except as provided in section 1692b of this title, the placement of telephone calls without meaningful disclosure of the callers identity.

( Pub. L. 90321, title VIII, 806, as added Pub. L. 95109, Sept. 20, 1977, 91 Stat. 877. ) I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, Engelhardt v. Gravens ( mo ) 281 SW 715,719, I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefor exists pursuant to 18 USC 8, L owe no debt, this company is violation my consumer right to privacy pursuant to 15 USC 1681-B2 company has no permission to report my information per 15 USC 16814 .

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, negative information like late payments must be removed from credit reports after seven years, unless it's an error. After seven years, the negative mark will no longer affect your credit score. You can check your credit report to make sure the mark has been removed, and if it hasn't, you can file a dispute with the relevant credit bureau. Disputes are free and won't hurt your credit score.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation