Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #5618058
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5618058
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: Michigan
ZIP Code: 48446
Date Received: 2022-05-27T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-05-27T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Servicemember
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/2022 I saw an alert XXXX credit report letting me know there was a hard inquiry for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, which I immediately did not recognize. I contacted XXXX that day, which started a dispute process for the unauthorized hard inquiry. They were able to remove this from my report within a few days. The financial institution in question 's fraud department contacted me and left a voicemail on the XXXX. I attempted to contact them via the financial institution 's fraud line number but did not reach them immediately. When I reached out again about two weeks later, they told me about the credit card opened with my information, which they flagged as fraudulent within a few days of the account opening. They were able to successfully close down the credit card and the account they opened linked to the line of credit. On XX/XX/2022 I received a letter from another financial institution XXXX XXXX XXXX requesting I send them my paystubs so that the loan could be processed. I of course did not recognize this financial institution. I called the financial institution and let them know my identity was stolen, they immediately closed the loan application and, presumably, the account that was opened with it. XX/XX/2022 I contacted XXXX to remove the other hard inquiry for XXXX XXXX XXXX, which started a dispute process. Currently waiting to see that the dispute is resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5618058 about?
Complaint #5618058 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 2022-05-27T12:00:00-05:00.
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
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.