Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #5004354
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5004354
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Information belongs to someone else
State: Illinois
ZIP Code: 618XX
Date Received: 2021-12-13T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-12-13T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
In XX/XX/XXXX I applied for credit and was denied. I then pulled my credit reports and found several accounts between XXXX and XXXX that were not mine. The first thing I did was file an FTC report and a police report. I contacted each credit bureau via their online dispute centers and disputed the identity theft items with my police report and FTC report. XXXX sent me an affidavit to fill out and have notorized, which I did withint 3 days of receiving it. However, XXXX verified the information as accurate before they received my notarized affidavit. When I check on my dispute with XXXX they show no record of it. I filed another dispute with my police report, identity theft report, and notarized identity theft affidavit. Equifax 's portall did not let me upload documents so I sent them via certified mail on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. At this time Equifax has verified the items as accurate despite my police report, FTC report, and affidavit. XXXX did not let me submit an online dispute and seemed to be having technical issues. I sent my dispute, police report, and FTC report via certified mail on XX/XX/XXXX and sent my notarized affidavit on XX/XX/XXXX. I have also contacted each creditor with the same documents but the remaining XXXX accounts refuse to remove the fraudulent accounts. XXXX state a payment was made to open the account but my bank account was also compromised at that time. The accounts remaing on my credit reports are : XXXX. XXXX XXXX - Account also reported by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX - Also reported by XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Also reported by XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Also reported by XXXX funding and XXXX XXXX. I have a current account with XXXX XXXX opened in XXXX The identity theft occured while I had a family member living with me. This family member has been removed from my home. After he was removed I was forced to close my XXXX XXXX member account and open a new one because someone had access to my online account and transfered several thousand dollars to a person that I don't know. The person returned the money through his bank after realizing it was sent to him fraudulently by someone pretending to offer him a job. All identity theft accounts opened were likely linked to that account.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5004354 about?
Complaint #5004354 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-12-13T12:00:00-05:00.
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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