Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #15249579
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 15249579
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: Illinois
ZIP Code: 60643
Date Received: 2025-08-12T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-08-12T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I am writing to formally dispute the inaccurate, unverifiable, and noncompliant information being reported on my Experian consumer credit report. I am asserting my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Consumer Financial Protection Act ( CFPA ), and citing direct violations confirmed by the CFPBs XX/XX/XXXX lawsuit against { CREDIT BUREAU } * * I am a victim of malpractice and broken laws based on the XX/XX/XXXX lawsuit against { CREDIT BUREAU } }. * * And Im also filling this complaint due to Experians repeated violations of federal consumer protection laws, failure to process my identity theft claims, reinsertion of accounts without notice, and continued reporting of inaccurate and noncompliant credit data. Despite multiple formal disputes, Experian has failed to meet its obligations under : - 15 U.S.C. 1681i Failure to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation - 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ) Failure to forward all submitted documentation to furnishers - 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) Failure to maintain maximum possible accuracy - 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 Failure to block fraudulent accounts upon identity theft report - 18 U.S.C. 1028 Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act - FACTA Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 - Metro 2 Compliance Standards Personal Information Inaccuracies Experian continues to list fraudulent and inaccurate addresses on my credit file, despite receiving my government-issued ID and utility documentation. The only valid address that should appear is listen in the letter All others are the result of identity theft or Experians data mishandling. Accounts Reported in Violation of Federal Law LIST ACCOUNTS HERE : { Account Balance Date Opened Type Violations XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX {$40000.00} XX/XX/XXXX Auto Loan Reinserted without notice ( FCRA 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ) ), Failure to investigate identity theft ( FCRA 1681c-2 ), Metro 2 violation, Failure to conduct reasonable reinvestigation ( FCRA 1681i ), Failure to maintain accuracy ( FCRA 1681e ( b ) ) Accounts reinserted without MOV or consumer notice, Metro 2 violations ( codes 30/31 ), FCRA 1681c-2 and 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ) violations Pattern of Misconduct { CREDIT BUREAU NAME } Lawsuit Reference This is not isolated. The CFPB filed suit against { CREDIT BUREAU NAME } in XX/XX/XXXX ( Case XXXX ) for failing to forward disputes, illegally reinserting accounts, and disregarding identity theft claims the very same conduct Im reporting here. I am directly experiencing the same violations as outlined in that case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #15249579 about?
Complaint #15249579 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 2025-08-12T12:00:00-05:00.
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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