Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #10131413
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 10131413
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Reporting company used your report improperly
State: Virginia
ZIP Code: 20176
Date Received: 2024-09-15T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-09-15T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year> Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Subject : FCRA Violation Misuse of Credit Report Dear Equifax, I am writing to formally address a serious concern regarding the misuse of my credit report, which constitutes a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). I discovered on my credit report that your company closed my revolving positive credit card account that I've had for over a year, and it is in good standing 's nobody gave you the right, or written consent to close that account. That account is not closed on my XXXX, or XXXX report. Clearly this is misusing of my credit report which is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This incident has caused me significant distress and XXXX negatively impact my creditworthiness. Under the FCRA, I have the right to dispute any inaccurate or unauthorized information reported on my credit file. I kindly ask that you fix, and restore my account at your earliest convenience. I request a copy of any documentation that supports the access to my credit report. Please confirm receipt of this letter and provide me with updates regarding your investigation. I expect a response as required by the FCRA. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. Sincerely CFPB PLEASE MAKE EQUIFAX FIX MY ACCOUNT AND CREDIT SCORE CLEARLY Misuse OF MY CREDIT REPORT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #10131413 about?
Complaint #10131413 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Improper use of your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2024-09-15T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Equifax, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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