Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #10327030
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 10327030
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Report provided to employer without your written authorization
State: California
ZIP Code: XXXXX
Date Received: 2024-10-02T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-10-02T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within XXXX business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX The Equifax data breach has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. XXXX Account XXXX The Equifax data breach has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. XXXX XXXX, XXXX Account XXXX The Equifax XXXX XXXX has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account XXXX The Equifax data breach has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX The Equifax data breach has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax data breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. XXXX! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax data breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax data breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax XXXX breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax XXXX breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax XXXX breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax data breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My information was impacted by the Equifax data breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #10327030 about?
Complaint #10327030 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 2024-10-02T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Equifax, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with non-monetary relief". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Equifax, INC.?
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