Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #6800362
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6800362
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Information belongs to someone else
State: Maryland
ZIP Code: 21061
Date Received: 2023-04-05T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-04-05T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. Here is the list o items which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, MD XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MD XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MD XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MD XXXX XXXX XXXX CT XXXX, MD XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MD XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MD XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MD XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : - XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : - XXXX XXXX Balance : - XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : - XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : - XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : - XXXX XXXX BANK XXXX Balance : {$940.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : - XXXX CARD XXXX Balance : {$3000.00} XXXX CARD XXXX Balance : {$2900.00} XXXX CARD XXXX Balance : {$2900.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$4600.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$2300.00} U S DEPT OF EDXXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$1600.00} XXXX BANK XXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX. XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1800.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX BANK XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1400.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX : {$110.00} XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$860.00} XXXX OF XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX CARD Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX CARD Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX CARD Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Inquired XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6800362 about?
Complaint #6800362 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-04-05T12:00:00-05:00.
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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