Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #6340578
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6340578
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: Texas
ZIP Code: 75126
Date Received: 2022-12-19T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-12-19T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act multiple unauthorized Inquiries have been found on my credit report please investigate and Remove all inaccurate inquiries I have listed immediately, the following includes : XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX 15 U.S.C 1 681 section 602 A : States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 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 convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) 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. 15 U.S.C 1681e section b : States whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 15 U.S.C 1681o section a : States any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure. 15 U.S.C 1681i Section a : states that if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file if no documentary evidence is found in accordance with FCRA, before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6340578 about?
Complaint #6340578 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 2022-12-19T12:00:00-05:00.
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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