Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #6245852
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6245852
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: Virginia
ZIP Code: 22405
Date Received: 2022-11-27T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-11-27T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
The Credit bureaus stated XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, was properly investigation but how is that possible if the open date is inaccurate, the date last active is inaccurate, and date reported is not accurate. This ground for removal. They also they violated my rights under 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section2 : The law states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account with my written instructions. They also violated my rights under 15 USC 1681 Section 611 ( 2 ) ( a ) : The law Cleary states the credit bureaus have 5 days to notify me from when they receives my dispute. They also violated my rights under 15 USC 1681 ( 5 ) ( a ) ( I ) ( ii ). The law clearly states if items are are found inaccurate or can not be verified the consumer reporting shall promptly delete they information from the file of the consumer They also violated my rights under 15 USC 1666 ( ( e ) Effect of noncompliance with requirements by creditor Any creditor who fails to comply with the requirements of this section or section 1666a of this title forfeits any right to collect from the obligor the amount indicated by the obligor under paragraph ( 2 ) of subsection ( a ) of this section, and any finance charges XXXX, except that the amount required to be forfeited under this subsection may not exceed {$50.00} The Credit bureaus XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, was properly investigation but how is that possible if the open date is inaccurate, the date last active is inaccurate, and date reported is not accurate. This ground for removal. They also they violated my rights under 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section2 : The law states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account with my written instructions. They also violated my rights under 15 USC 1681 Section 611 ( 2 ) ( a ) : The law Cleary states the credit bureaus have 5 days to notify me from when they receives my dispute. They also violated my rights under 15 USC 1681 ( 5 ) ( a ) ( I ) ( ii ). The law clearly states if items are are found inaccurate or can not be verified the consumer reporting shall promptly delete they information from the file of the consumer They also violated my rights under 15 USC 1666 ( ( e ) Effect of noncompliance with requirements by creditor Any creditor who fails to comply with the requirements of this section or section 1666a of this title forfeits any right to collect from the obligor the amount indicated by the obligor under paragraph ( 2 ) of subsection ( a ) of this section, and any finance charges thereon, except that the amount required to be forfeited under this subsection may not exceed {$50.00}
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6245852 about?
Complaint #6245852 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 2022-11-27T12:00:00-05:00.
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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