Consumer complaint received 2024-10-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern : This letter is being sent in response to inaccurate and damaging information reported to the Credit Bureaus by XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding my account, causing significant negative impact on my personal credit report. Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ), disputing your claim and requesting validation.

The information currently reported on my credit file with Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX includes the following inaccuracies : Account Number : XXXX Open Date : XX/XX/year> Loan Amount : {$15000.00} ( This amount is incorrect. ) Status : Reported with late and derogatory information This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I respectfully request that you provide competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you regarding this account. Please note that my vehicle was stolen, and my claim with XXXX XXXX is still open under Claim No. XXXX. XXXX is currently assessing the situation, and no final determination has been made. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX never contacted me after they took possession or repossession of the vehicle. When my vehicle was recovered, XXXX discarded my personal belongings valued at approximately {$30000.00}, which included irreplaceable items. Given that XXXX failed to notify me, and this claim is unresolved with XXXX, I am requesting that all negative and derogatory information be removed from my credit report immediately. 

Please provide me with : 1. Documentation of the debt, including the correct amount, as the original loan amount reported is inaccurate. 



If your offices can provide proper documentation as requested, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information, during which time all collection activity must cease and desist. 

Furthermore, if any actions are taken that could further impact my credit negatively during this validation period, I will consult my legal counsel for possible action. This includes listing or verifying inaccurate information with any credit reporting agency, especially without proof. 

I also request, in writing, that no telephone contact be made by XXXX to my home or place of employment. If XXXX or its representatives attempt to contact me via phone, including automated calls or calls to any third parties, it will be considered harassment, and I will have no choice but to file suit. All future communications with me MUST be conducted in writing and sent to the address noted in this letter by USPS. 

It is advisable that XXXX ensures its records are accurate and corrected before I am forced to pursue legal action. This is an attempt to correct your records, and any information obtained shall be used for that purpose. 

Best Regards, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief