Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes -- Complaint #5900196
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5900196
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes
State: Virginia
ZIP Code: 22191
Date Received: 2022-08-20T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-08-20T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Equifax, XXXX and XXXX are REDLINING MY Social Security number. I have seen my scores decrease with absolutely no change in my credit. I have no collections and have not had any late payment in over a Year. I contacted each bureau and was told that there was no change to my credit to warrant a significant drop in my scores. XX/XX/2022 my XXXX score was XXXX. By XX/XX/2022, my score with XXXX was XXXX. By XXXX XXXX my score went up to XXXX. I watched my score decrease without NO Change to My credit. By XXXX XXXX my score had went down to XXXX down XXXX points. I called XXXX and was told that there was no change. Equifax has done the same thing. XXXX XXXX my Equifax score was XXXX. It went to as high as XXXX on XXXX XXXX. By XX/XX/2022, my score decreased to XXXX a change of XXXX points. I verified with Equifax that there had been no change to my credit report. These bureaus are keeping me from reaching lending criteria. Also, these credit bureaus have reported a fraud indicator to these companies that are preventing me from establishing credit. Every company I apply to is saying that my identity can not be verified and there is a risk of identity theft. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I DO NOT HAVE A IDENTITY THEFT CASE OPEN OR PENDING. I DO NOT HAVE A SECURITY FREEZE ON MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. I DO NOT HAVE A FRAUD ALERT ON ANY OF MY ACCOUNTS WITH THE CREDIT BUREAUS. THIS IS EMBARRASSING AND DEFIMATION OF MY CHARACTER. I
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5900196 about?
Complaint #5900196 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-08-20T12:00:00-05:00.
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
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