Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #4824760
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4824760
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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 75701
Date Received: 2021-10-19T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-10-19T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I contacted the credit bureau to inform them that these companies had performed UNAUTHORIZED inquiries on my report and the bureaus stated I needed to contact the companies individually, which I did and the companies stated they had no knowledge of these inquiries and I needed to contact the credit bureaus. The bureaus are refusing to remove these inquiries and it is causing problems with my credit profile. Several of the inquiries are duplicates. I have contacted Equifax a total of 4 times to get these inquiries deleted and each time they send me a letter stating the inquiries have been investigated and they are factual and the credit bureau also states the companies have a right to obtain my credit report without my authorization or consent. This is against the FCRA laws and I have contacted the FTC regarding this matter. The report number with be listed at the bottom. These are the inquiries that are listed on my Equifax credit report that were NOT AUTHORIZED by me : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. The company has refused to remove these inquiries stating these creditors have a RIGHT to check my credit, which is untrue because I didn't authorize the credit checks. They also states the inquiries were factual and I would like proof of authenticity and proof regarding how these inquiries were verified to be factual. I have also filed a complaint against the credit bureau with the FTC. FTC report # XXXX.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4824760 about?
Complaint #4824760 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 2021-10-19T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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.
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