Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #14500574
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 14500574
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: New York
ZIP Code: 11784
Date Received: 2025-07-05T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-07-05T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
am writing to you regarding a violation of my privacy and confidentiality rights, protected under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) ). Pursuant to XXXX XXXX XXXX, I have identified the following accounts that have breached these legal provisions : Under XXXX U.S.C. XXXX ( XXXX ), a consumer reporting agency may only provide a consumers credit report with the consumers explicit written authorization. The following accounts have accessed or reported on my credit profile without my consent, which constitutes a clear violation of this provision : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX. Reporting of Obsolete Information Violation of XXXX XXXX XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) Pursuant to XXXX XXXX. XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ), no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes, which antedates the report by more than XXXX years. XXXX. Right to Privacy Section XXXX ( A ) of the FCRA The FCRA, under Section XXXX ( A ), clearly states that the consumer has a right to privacy with respect to the disclosure of their personal information. Any release or reporting of information without legal cause or consumer consent violates this right and must be addressed accordingly. XXXX. Inaccurate or Unverified Information XXXX XXXX XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) Furthermore, under XXXX XXXX. XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ), no person shall furnish information to a consumer reporting agency if that person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. According to XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( B ), once notified of such inaccuracy by the consumer, the furnisher has an obligation to either correct or remove the inaccurate data. I hereby notify you that the information associated with the above referenced accounts is inaccurate, obsolete, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #14500574 about?
Complaint #14500574 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 2025-07-05T12:00:00-05:00.
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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Disclaimer
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