Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #12359749
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 12359749
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Account information incorrect
State: Florida
ZIP Code: 33056
Date Received: 2025-03-06T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-03-06T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Subject : Dispute of Inaccurate Information on Credit Report and violation to the Fair credit reporting act. Complaint Summary : I am submitting this complaint against Equifax Credit Bureau regarding the inaccurate information reported on my credit report, which violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). On XX/XX/year>, I discovered discrepancies in the following account ( XXXX ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Under Section 611 of the FCRA, I have the right to dispute inaccuracies and request prompt investigation. I formally requested a reinvestigation of the account information and cited relevant sections of the FCRA, including : 1. Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) : Requirement for verification of accounts through original documentation. 2. Section 611 : Right to dispute inaccuracies and request investigation. 3. Section 623 ( a ) ( 5 ) : Removal of unverifiable information dont validate for creditor Original. 4. 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ), which requires that the procedures for including information in credit reports ensure maximum possible accuracy Despite my request, Equifax Credit Bureau has failed to conduct a thorough investigation or resolve these discrepancies within the required timeframe of 30 days. This negligence has led to the continued reporting of false information, which has negatively impacted my creditworthiness. In my request, I emphasized that any unverifiable information should be removed from my credit report INMEDEDIATLY within the mandated 30-day period, as established in 15 U.S. Code 1681i. Additionally, I referenced 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ), which requires that the procedures for including information in credit reports ensure maximum possible accuracy. Furthermore, under 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2, furnishers of information are required to investigate and correct inaccurate information upon notice of a dispute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #12359749 about?
Complaint #12359749 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2025-03-06T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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Disclaimer
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