Consumer complaint received 2024-09-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to demand immediate action regarding the compromising of my Social Security number. I am a victim of a data breach and identity theft, as documented in the attached Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) report. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ( c ) ( a ), you are legally obligated to block and remove any information from my credit report that I consider to be a result of identity theft within four business days of receiving this complaint. I expect full compliance with this federal mandate. The following fraudulent accounts must be blocked and removed from my credit report without delay : XXXX XXXX - XXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' XXXX - XXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX, and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. 'XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX, and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' XXXX XXXX - XXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX  and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX, and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX, and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General XXXX XXXX, the XXXX XXXX XXXX, and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' XXXX - XXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, the XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. '' I did not initiate any of these inquiries furthermore if you feel like it please send me copies of my written signature giving consent to this matter, The items below should all be removed from my consumer report under 15 US Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ). 

XXXX - XX/XX/year> - I already stated that this is unknown to me. I also know that the FCRA states that the only purpose for pulling someones credit report is : a firm offer of credit, insurance, court order, or employment. With that being said, I am unaware of the inquiries below, I never authorized such and I ask that your agency please remove it from reporting on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief