Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #6196773
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6196773
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: California
ZIP Code: 90044
Date Received: 2022-11-11T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-11-11T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
In accordance to the fair with the fair credit reporting act.the list of accounts below violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 usc 1681. 15 usc 1681 section 602A states I have the right to privacy.. 15 usc section 604 a section 2 states states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written permission. 15. Usc 1681c a 5 section states 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 conviction of crimes which antedates the report by more than 7 years 15 usc 1681s-2 a1a.a person shall not furnish any information related to a consumer to any consumer to any reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is incorrect. Account : XXXX XXXX account ending in XXXX amount XXXX .this account was fraud I provided documents to show I was XXXX at the time this account was opened. Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX open date XXXX close date XXXX this account was opened up fraudulent ly the fraudulent department at XXXX XXXX contacted me we determined I wasn't the person tht opened this account they quickly and diligently closed the account before it could be used but the refuse to remove it after several attempts on my part to get them to do so.account # XXXX XXXX XXXX account open date XX/XX/XXXX close date XXXX this is my account someone made fraudulent charges on my debit card my payment for this credit card got declined I swiftly fixed the issue with my bank made the payment the credit card balance went to XXXX immediately the cc company said I committed fraud and closed the account it shows a XXXX balance but they refuse to remove or make it non derogatory. Account # XXXX XXXX open date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6196773 about?
Complaint #6196773 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 2022-11-11T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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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