Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #16012298
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 16012298
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: Indiana
ZIP Code: 468XX
Date Received: 2025-09-17T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-09-17T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I AM REQUESTING THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THIS INACCURATE LATE PAYMENT FROM MY CREDIT REPORT, AS IT DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT MY CONSISTENT, ON-TIME PAYMENT HISTORY. THIS NEGATIVE ENTRY IS A CLEAR MISTAKE THAT UNFAIRLY DAMAGES MY CREDIT PROFILE. THE ACCOUNT IN QUESTION WAS PAID AS AGREED AND SHOULD BE REPORTED ACCURATELY. UNDER THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT ( TILA ), 15 U.S. CODE 1666B, THIS CONSTITUTES A BILLING ERROR. I HAVE ATTACHED AN INVOICE STATING THIS AS A FEDERALLY PROTECTED CONSUMER RIGHT VIOLATION UNDER 15 U.S.C. 1666B. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT I WILL SEEK MONETARY DAMAGES IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT IN MY CITY/STATE IF THIS ERROR IS NOT CORRECTED. LATE FEES WILL ACCRUE AT {$1000.00} PER DAY FOR EACH DAY PAYMENT IS LATE. I RESPECTFULLY URGE YOU TO CONDUCT A PROMPT INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER AND UPDATE THE ACCOUNT TO REFLECT ITS CORRECT STATUS WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #16012298 about?
Complaint #16012298 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 2025-09-17T12:00:00-05:00.
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.?
Yes, visit the Equifax, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/equifax-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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