Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #4360761
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4360761
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP Code: 17815
Date Received: 2021-05-08T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-05-08T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
XXXX credit card had XXXX balance in XXXX. XXXX fraudulently charged my account in XXXX XXXX. I had never dealt with them. XXXX investigated and agreed to remove the charges and late payment fees. The account was also closed at that time. But after numerous calls, the charges were still there. The bank was calling me daily for payment of fraudulent balance. Each of three credit reports dropped about 150 points. Filed complaints with Equifax and XXXX, but not XXXX. XXXX complaint was settled with the the balance being maintained by XXXX. Waiting for Equifax result. All credit reports are still down XXXX points.This was after XXXX promised to take care of the problem on their end two weeks ago.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4360761 about?
Complaint #4360761 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-05-08T12:00:00-05:00.
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, credit repair services, 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
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.