Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #7802296
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 7802296
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Reporting company used your report improperly
State: North Carolina
ZIP Code: 28052
Date Received: 2023-11-04T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-11-04T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX : # XXXX XXXX. XXXX : # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : # XXXX HAS VIOLATED MY RIGHTS 15 U.S.C 1681 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. FURTHERMORE 15 U.S. Code 6801 - Protection of nonpublic personal information 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( a ) In generalAnypersonwho willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to anyconsumeris liable to thatconsumerin an amount equal to the sum of ( B ) in the case of liability of a naturalpersonfor obtaining aconsumer reportunder false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by theconsumeras a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; ALSO Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS. Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #7802296 about?
Complaint #7802296 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Improper use of your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-11-04T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Equifax, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with non-monetary relief". 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?
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Can I see other complaints against Equifax, INC.?
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