Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #15050897
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 15050897
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
State: New Jersey
ZIP Code: 08527
Date Received: 2025-08-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-08-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
This letter serves as my formal notice of dispute concerning certain account listed on my credit report that I believe was accessed or reported without a permissible purpose as required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S. Code 1681b. Under the FCRA, a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only under specific, lawful purposes listed in 1681b ( a ). Any entity that accessed my credit file without my authorization or without a valid legal reason has done so in violation of this federal law. Upon reviewing my credit reports, I found entries that I did not authorize, nor did I initiate any transaction that would justify such access. These unauthorized entries violate XXXX ( f ), which prohibits users from obtaining a consumer report without a permissible purpose. Legal Precedent : In the case of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX. ), the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, stating that a credit report pulled without a valid permissible purpose under FCRA constitutes a willful violation, which is actionable. Furthermore, multiple credit bureaus were defendants in recent lawsuits filed in XXXX for re-reporting or permitting access to consumer reports after the accounts were removed, which is also considered a willful disregard of consumer rights. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #15050897 about?
Complaint #15050897 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2025-08-01T12:00:00-05:00.
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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