Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #7880618
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 7880618
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Old information reappears or never goes away
State: New York
ZIP Code: 11435
Date Received: 2023-11-20T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-11-20T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I recently reviewed my credit report and found unauthorized inquiries. I have already contacted the creditors below and they have not provided me with any proof that I initiated such inquiries, nor provided me with written authorization or any permissible purpose. Since they do not have my authorization, written nor verbal, I ask that you DELETE these unauthorized inquiries from my credit report immediately as there is no evidence of any authorization, nor any permissible purpose. As you know, according to Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Permissible Purposes of Consumer Reports 15 U.S. Code $ 1681b, Subsection ( a ), the below creditors have not demonstrated any allowable permissible purpose - and any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under those circumstances and no other. " ( 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 '' As such, under 15 U.S. Code 1681i, Paragraph ( 5 ) Treatment of Inaccurate or Unverifiable Information ( A ) in general : If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall- ( ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation ; and ( i ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #7880618 about?
Complaint #7880618 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-11-20T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Credit reporting 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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