Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #5727932
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5727932
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: Account status incorrect
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 75240
Date Received: 2022-07-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-07-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
XXXX Accounts ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) were paid in full ; Agent stated it would be removed from credit report upon payment. Account was not removed ; status showing open when it should be closed and removed from report. Filed a formal dispute, investigation was not truly followed as upon completion, it was still reported with mismatches. Showing open on equifax and closed on XXXX. Also, with erroneous and mismatched open dates. The below laws are being violated : ( 4 ) Consideration of consumer information In conducting any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) with respect to disputed information in the file of any consumer, the consumer reporting agency shall review and consider all relevant information submitted by the consumer in the period described in paragraph ( 1 ) ( A ) with respect to such disputed information. ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. ( B ) Requirements relating to reinsertion of previously deleted material ( i ) Certification of accuracy of information If any information is deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ), the information may not be reinserted in the file by the consumer reporting agency unless the person who furnishes the information certifies that the information is complete and accurate. ( C ) Procedures to prevent reappearance A consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to prevent the reappearance in a consumers file, and in consumer reports on the consumer, of information that is deleted pursuant to this paragraph ( other than information that is reinserted in accordance with subparagraph ( B ) ( i ) ).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5727932 about?
Complaint #5727932 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 2022-07-01T12:00:00-05:00.
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.
Can I see other complaints against Equifax, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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