Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #13648940
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 13648940
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Information belongs to someone else
State: North Carolina
ZIP Code: 28277
Date Received: 2025-05-21T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-05-21T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
XX/XX/year> : Received call from XXXX XXXX XXXX that they received an application from " me '' but when they pulled my credit, they saw that I had a fraud alert on my reports. I informed them that this was fraud, so they have since removed the inquiry from my report. I immediately put a XXXX on all XXXX credit reports and signed up with XXXX to have a company searching for fraud. XX/XX/year> : XXXX tried to verify my identity XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX A new account was posted onto all XXXX credit reports for an installment loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX, which is not my account XX/XX/year> : Notified XXXX XXXX XXXX that this account is fraud and they are currently researching it XX/XX/year> : Filed a police report in XXXX XXXX ( XXXX, XXXX ) for fraud. Police report complaint number : XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #13648940 about?
Complaint #13648940 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 2025-05-21T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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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Disclaimer
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