Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #5393027
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5393027
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: 78245
Date Received: 2022-03-31T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-03-31T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I Consumer, XXXX XXXX submitted the attached disputes to Equifax on XXXX XX/XX/2022. Upon review of my right and reports I submitted a dispute to Equifax requesting the listed accounts on my consumer report be removed in accordance with 15 USC 1681a ( 2 ). See below for the exact exert from the law ; ( 2 ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section 1681s3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to TRANSACTIONS or EXPERIENCES between the consumer and the person making the report ; 15 USC 1681a ( b ) also states ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device ... Should also be EXCLUDED from my consumer report. In accordance with 15 USC 1681 congresses has stated that I the consumer have the RIGHT to privacy and that I must provide written instruction to any consumer reporting agency who wises to finished information regrading me which I have not provided. Furthermore, in accordance with 15 USC 6802 of the The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act it clearly states that no financial institution shall disclose my personal NONPUBLIC information without the consent of the consumer AND that upon receiving such consent the financial institution MUST give the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. Upon reviewing all of my documents, I WAS NOT provided with clear instruction to utilize my ability to opt out nor was I given clear instruction on how to exercise my RIGHT to opt out. There is no law that states that anything has to be reported on my consumer report but there are multiple that state that I have a right to privacy and that I MUST provide consent to the sharing of any of my personal nonpublic information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5393027 about?
Complaint #5393027 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 2022-03-31T12:00:00-05:00.
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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