Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #4731760
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4731760
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: Georgia
ZIP Code: 30067
Date Received: 2021-09-18T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-09-18T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/XXXX a fraudulent account named XXXX XXXX XXXX was opened and reported on my credit file by XXXX, EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX. These businesses are in violation of the FCRA and my rights are not being upheld. My rights are being violated by the reporting of these false inaccurate accounts on my credit report. I have NO KNOWLEDGE of these accounts, no prior knowledge on how they were opened. XXXX must remove these accounts from my credit report immediately. I reported FALSE accounts on my credit report to XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX & none of the accounts were removed, there were many inconsistencies. I reported the false Accounts once more & they have not been removed. Under 15 U.S Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance, my rights have been violated. 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; ( 2 ) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow ; and ( 3 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. ( b ) Civil liability for knowing noncompliance Any person who obtains a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose shall be liable to the consumer reporting agency for actual damages sustained by the consumer reporting agency or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater. ( c ) Attorneys fees Upon a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorneys fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper. ( d ) Clarification of willful noncompliance For the purposes of this section, any person who printed an expiration date on any receipt provided to a consumer cardholder at a point of sale or transaction between XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX, but otherwise complied with the requirements of section 1681c ( g ) of this title for such receipt shall not be in willful noncompliance with section 1681c ( g ) of this title by reason of printing such expiration date on the receipt. ( Pub. L. 90321, title VI, 616, as added Pub. L. 91508, title VI, 601, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1134 ; amended Pub. L. 104208, div. A, title II, 2412 ( a ) ( c ), ( e ) ( 1 ), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009446 ; Pub. L. 110241, 3 ( a ), June 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 1566. )
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4731760 about?
Complaint #4731760 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 2021-09-18T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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Disclaimer
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