Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #5668382
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5668382
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: Louisiana
ZIP Code: 70001
Date Received: 2022-06-14T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-06-14T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I, XXXX XXXX, am a federally protected consumer and I am filing this complaint against XXXX. XXXX is in direct violation in regards to the information that is being furnished on my consumer report. I would like to state that XXXX is in violation of 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ), which clearly states that information furnished must be in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer. I, the consumer, never gave XXXX any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. NO CONSENT = IDENTITY THEFT. The following inquiry is being fraudulently furnished. I did not authorize, benefit from, nor consent to this inquiry and I demand it be removed from my consumer report immediately : XX/XX/2021 ( XX/XX/2021 ). If this inquiry is not removed, I will hold XXXX criminally liable for willful noncompliance and aggravated identity theft pursuant 15 USC 1681a ( q ) ( 3 ) since fraud is being committed using my identifying information. This negative item on my consumer report is preventing me from having a fair and equitable consumer report according to 15 USC 1681b. If XXXX can not provide to me a copy of when I sent a written permissible purpose to validate this inquiry, I demand for it to be deleted in 4 days. Enclosed is the FTC Identity Theft Report which states the above mentioned inquiry that is being fraudulently furnished.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5668382 about?
Complaint #5668382 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 2022-06-14T12:00:00-05:00.
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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