Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #4361593
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4361593
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: California
ZIP Code: 923XX
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
I have recently identified incorrect information on my Equifax consumer credit report. There are several inquiries which I have indicated were not authorized by me and have been identified as fraudulent or the result of an attempt of identity theft. I have added initial fraud alerts to my consumer reports. I have notified Equifax of the fraudulent inquiries and every attempt to dispute them results in the same response that " Inquiries are a factual record of file access and will remain on the credit report for two years ''. However, the information being reported is inaccurate as it was possibly the result of identity theft or fraud. As indicated previously, I was a victim of the Equifax Data Breech and believe my information was compromised. As it stands, Equifax is refusing to properly investigate my claims and resolve my dispute. I recently filed a dispute through the CFPB website ( CFPB # XXXX ) indicating the inquiries and their response was that the verbiage, format and associated documents in my complaint are similar to other complaints received by credit repair agencies. Because the complaint did not appear to be a direct communication from a consumer, they were not going to give my complaint any further consideration. This is unacceptable as a response to a legitimate complaint. I am very capable of researching the Fair Credit Reporting Act and citing the applicable regulations when launching a complaint - and I do not work for nor have I retained a credit repair agency. If Equifax refuses to properly conduct an investigation into my concerns, I will have no other option than to pursue litigation. At this time, I am making a final request to Equifax to investigate and remove the incorrect/fraudulent inquiries from my credit report within 30 days or I will seek legal action. The inquiries which were made without a permissible purpose and the result of identity theft are as follows and should be removed. XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX After researching and confirming with the bank, the following inquiries are currently reflecting as hard inquiries and should be reflecting as soft inquiries. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4361593 about?
Complaint #4361593 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
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