Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #6905362
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6905362
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 77433
Date Received: 2023-04-28T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-04-28T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
In a recent review of my credit reports, I found a " Collection '' account being reported to all three ( 3 ) credit reporting agencies in the name of XXXX XXXX XXXX. I contacted the company and all three ( 3 ) credit reporting agencies seeking " Validation '' and to inform them that I do not owe this debt, I do not recognize this debt and that my Consumer Rights have been violated. I received no notification of investigation from the credit reporting agencies, only to show that this " Collection '' was disputed by consumer and meet the FCRA requirements. The company itself has yet to provide me with any information. Furthermore, pursuant to the FDCPA Regulation F, this company has violated my rights by not adhereing to the follow law : Actions Which Must be taken Prior to Credit Reporting Prior to reporting a consumer debt to a credit reporting agency, the debt collector must now actually speak with the consumer about the debt, either on phone or in person, mail the consumer a letter about the debt and wait a reasonable period of time to receive a notice of undeliverability, or send the consumer a message by electronic communication and wait a reasonable period of time to receive a notice of undeliverability. The purpose of this amendment is to avoid the practice of debt collectors from reporting debts to collection agencies and then waiting for the consumer to contact them after the negative credit reporting is discovered by the consumer. The credit reporting agencies has allowed this and along with the company are breaking the law. They are willfully placing a negative, unverifiable account on my credit report without any proof that this alleged debt belongs to me.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6905362 about?
Complaint #6905362 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-04-28T12:00:00-05:00.
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.?
Yes, visit the Equifax, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/equifax-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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