Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #6177093
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6177093
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: California
ZIP Code: 90019
Date Received: 2022-11-07T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-11-07T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I have contaced Equifax and XXXX regarding my hard and soft inquiries, and they refused to do anything. XXXX stated again, they do not follow US federal law and only their company policy! Which have violated my privacy! The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy by obtaining a hard inquiry and soft inquiries : XXXX-Has violated my rights to privacy Equifax-Has violated my rights to privacy XXXX XXXX XXXX Usa- XX/XX/2022 XXXX XX/XX/2022 XXXX XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX U.S. Code 1 681 section 602 A. states I have the right to privacy 15 U.S. Code 1681 section 604 A section 2- States a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written permission or instructions, which they have failed to produce and acknowledge. 15 U.S. Code 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information. Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) -Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information, A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6177093 about?
Complaint #6177093 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 2022-11-07T12:00:00-05:00.
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.?
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Disclaimer
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