Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #4575179
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4575179
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: Michigan
ZIP Code: 48183
Date Received: 2021-07-26T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-07-26T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/XXXX of 2020 XXXX XXXX XXXX illegally ran my credit through four different credit bureaus in my attempt to purchase a vehicle I did not authorize by physical signature electronic signature verbal agreement or any other type way shape or form to allow them to do any other Financial inquiries into anybody but XXXX XXXX and there's even a duplicate of XXXX XXXX there was four different credit bureaus that they ran my credit through trying to obtain financing for my vehicle when I paid half the vehicles value down in cash they illegally violated the Fair credit reporting act and went against state and federal regulations that disallow them from creating environments that would damage my credit so badly that I've been affected monetarily in the long run without realizing that this had happened this seems to be reprimanded and fixed immediately
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4575179 about?
Complaint #4575179 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 2021-07-26T12:00:00-05:00.
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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