Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #5994053
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5994053
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Investigation took more than 30 days
State: Georgia
ZIP Code: 31324
Date Received: 2022-09-18T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-09-18T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
My identity was stolen me and my family of XXXX will be facing XXXX due to identity theft please remove these fraudulent account i am the head of household my family depends on me and i really need this matter taken seriously i reached out to the debtors directly and not given any response to this matter IDENTITY THEFT REPORT ATTACHED I HAVE 3 IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS ATTACHED SO MUCH STUFF COULDNT FIT ON ONE REPORT. Companies listed below are reporting accounts obtained thru identity theft.which is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC sections 1681i, which the Credit Bureaus are obligated to finish their investigation within 30 days. The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), I need the fraudulent inquires and accounts deleted now and stop account from being active now : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX also please remove all consumer statement XXXX advised before they hold incorrect phone numbers my phone number is XXXX only, XXXX XXXX XXXX Is still on my file which is really hurting my credit from fraudulent activity I want it removed this an ongoing issue also my ssn is XXXX bank statement attached drivers license attached social security card attached as well and I been asked for a freeze this is why this is a continuous issue please help me.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5994053 about?
Complaint #5994053 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-09-18T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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Disclaimer
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