Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #13544471
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 13544471
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Account status incorrect
State: New York
ZIP Code: 11746
Date Received: 2025-05-15T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-05-15T12:00:00-05:00
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 recently reviewed a copy of my ( XXXX, Equifax, or XXXX ) credit report, and I noticed some late payments on my credit report : Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please verify that the late payments are reporting accurately on my report. - I was never late on this at all. Your company is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 USC 1681b- Permissible purpose of consumer reports, The Law CLEARLY STATES : ( a ) IN GENERAL. Subject to subsection ( c ), anyconsumer reporting agencymay furnish aconsumer reportunder the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of theconsumerto whom it relates. Did I give you written instructions to furnish this on my credit report? Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( a ) EXCLUSIONS- Except as provided in a paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does it include ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; Delete the above late payments from my consumer report, this agency is in violation of 15 USC {$1600.00} Failure to respond satisfactorily with deletion of the above referenced account, and send out a free copy of my report after the changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company. 1. Defamation of Character ( per se ) 2. Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act 15 USC 1692g violations 4. Fair Credit Reporting Act 15USC 1681 violations for willful noncompliance-616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( 15 U.S.C 1681n ) Best regards, XXXX XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #13544471 about?
Complaint #13544471 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 2025-05-15T12:00:00-05:00.
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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