Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #5945977
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5945977
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: Arizona
ZIP Code: 85296
Date Received: 2022-09-03T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-09-03T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Someone has been trying to get XXXX XXXX cards in my name for years and they will not take the inquires off my credit report. I have been disputing my inquires with them for years I have been sending my dispute letters to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX where all 3 credit bureaus say to send disputes. After calling XXXX XXXX dispute department they say I have been sending letters to the wrong department and that I need to dispute the inquires with the 3 credit bureaus. The address I was supposed to be sending disputes to is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I was told by the XXXX XXXX employee. XXXX XXXX credit card applications are confusing some say they will not affect your credit and and some dont mention that they will do a hard credit pull. The 2 XXXX XXXX credit card applications that I applied for business credit does not state anywhere that they will do a hard inquiry on your personal credit. I look for the fine writing and I can not see it anywhere on the application even though they say it is there, the place where they ask you to put your social security number they only say it is for identification purposes only it says nothing about a hard credit pull. You shouldnt have to read a book or search for something that can lower your score. That should be in big bold letters on all applications so a customer is well informed because some applications dont affect your credit but they are from the same company and you can not tell them apart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5945977 about?
Complaint #5945977 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 2022-09-03T12:00:00-05:00.
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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