Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #7309885
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 7309885
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: 76001
Date Received: 2023-07-26T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-07-26T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
This letter is a formal notice for you to cease making unauthorized hard inquiries into my credit report, and a formal demand that you immediately instruct EQUIFAX ( and any other applicable credit bureaus ) to remove your illegal inquiries from my credit report. Please note that I WILL be checking my credit report next month to ensure you have had the following unauthorized inquiries removed : XXXXSEE ATTACHED DOC* To the best of my knowledge, I have not signed any documents authorizing your company to pull my credit, which means you are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 1681b ( c ) : Transactions Not Initiated by Consumer. As long as these inquiries are removed from my credit report, then I will be satisfied. Otherwise, if you are in possession of any document that has authorized your company to make inquiries into my credit report or proves any type of permissible purpose ( as outlined in FCRA Sec. 1681b ) then I request that a copy of any such document is immediately mailed to my address listed above so that I may review it. If you do not possess any such inquiry authorization, then I also request that you remove all of my personal information from your records and send me confirmation that you have complied with my requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #7309885 about?
Complaint #7309885 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 2023-07-26T12:00:00-05:00.
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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