Consumer complaint received 2025-07-07 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:
Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report and found several items on there to be inaccurate. 
Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall- ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 
Please remove the following items from my credit report, immediately : I needs this removed from my account its hurting my ability to obtain credit Upon reviewing my Consumer Reports, I discovered some instances of late payments on an account for which I have always maintained timely payments. Consumer Reporting Agencies play a crucial role in accurately reporting consumer information. It is imperative that this information be reported with utmost accuracy. I have never missed a payment on the following by account : XXXX XXXX. I request a thorough investigation into these discrepancies and urge you to provide evidence, such as statements, demonstrating the lateness of these payments. If unable to furnish such proof, I demand that these payments be promptly updated to reflect their true status as on-time, as I have consistently upheld my payment obligations without delay! 

Attention : XXXX XXXX XXXX I am formally requesting that you validate all tradeline listings you have submitted to the XXXX major credit reporting agencies by XXXX XXXX XXXX for me, XXXX XXXX, under account number XXXX XXXX XXXX Due to possible inaccuracies in these credit reports, I demand that the validation I hereby request be in the form of a verified statement by a person with original knowledge of the debt, who can testify that the debt was incurred legally, was not subsequently disputed as a result of returned, faulty, or recalled consumer products, was not utilized as a profit-loss tax deduction during the period it may have been payable, and was not claimed as a loss with any insuring entity during the period it may have been payable. Please be advised that I am requesting competent evidence that I had some contractual obligation in relation to the tradeline.

Within 30 days of this notice, either answer these demands or remove the associated negative tradeline notations from the credit reports, actions which contraindicate evidence of your intent to abridge one or more civil rights.

Continued unsubstantiated reporting of possible inaccuracies to third parties may provide a basis for formal complaints being filed pursuant to federal statute. 
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation