Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #4516726
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4516726
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Reporting company used your report improperly
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 78244
Date Received: 2021-07-05T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-07-06T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
To someone in a position of authority, I am making a formal complaint because The Department of Veterans Affairs has placed information on my report without my consent, and without validating the debt. I reached out to the department over 4 months ago and I still have not received a response. I informed them that they were violating 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) as they were supposed to exclude information from my report that was authorized by a credit card. I informed them of this violation and they have not responded to my correspondence. Additionally, I asked them to validate the debt they are reporting on my consumer report with XXXX and Equifax ; I made a formal complaint with XXXX, Equifax, and the Department of Veterans affairs and they all failed to show proof that this debt that they are reporting belongs to me. Because they failed to validate the debt with sufficient proof, they are in Violation of 15 U.S.C. 1692g. As the original creditor, only I can validate this debt. If I continue to be ignored about this matter I will proceed to seek litigation and remedy for {$1000.00} per violation for defamation of character, Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud, and Violations of 15 U.S.C 1692g. I demand these accounts be deleted from my experian report within 5 days, or I will move forward with litigation and remedy. I also demand that that an updated report be mailed to me. Any actions taken to hinder my consumer report will also result in me seeking litigation and remedy. Thank you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4516726 about?
Complaint #4516726 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Improper use of your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-07-05T12:00:00-05:00.
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.?
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Disclaimer
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