Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #5852177
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5852177
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: Michigan
ZIP Code: 48108
Date Received: 2022-08-07T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-08-07T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I am representing myself. I am NOT a third party. I have also attached a photo of a utility bill and a photo of my social security card for PROOF of identity along with a report from XXXX to show EVIDENCE that this creditor is violating my rights. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 15 U.S.C 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose. Every piece of information on this account is NOT reporting 100 % Accurate. And according to the FRCA 15 USC 1681, everything has to be 100 % ACCURATE! I have attached a report from XXXX to show PROOF that this creditor is in direct violation in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). *XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account XXXX XXXX is reporting INACCURATE information to XXXX and Equifax. It says on my Equifax report the last active date is XX/XX/2022 but, it says on XXXX XX/XX/2022. It says on my Equifax report the last date a payment was made was on XX/XX/2022 but, it says on my XXXX report the last date a payment was made was on XX/XX/2022. It says on my Equifax report the payment status is " Late 90 days '' but, it says on my XXXX report the payment status is " Late 30 days ''.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5852177 about?
Complaint #5852177 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 2022-08-07T12:00:00-05:00.
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.