Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #8061026

Complaint Overview

Complaint ID: 8061026

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: Maryland

ZIP Code: 20747

Date Received: 2023-12-26T12:00:00-05:00

Date Sent to Company: 2023-12-26T12:00:00-05:00

Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A

Submitted Via: Web

Consumer Narrative

XX/XX/2023. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC 1681 section 602 states, There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities for fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. XXXX, Equifax and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isnt shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic information. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX is a financial institution by definition under that title. Pursuant to 15 USC 1681a, ( 2 ) Exclusions : ( A ) ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; Reporting Transaction history is illegal. Per 15 USC 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports -In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I never gave written instructions authorizing the creditor to send my personal information to any credit bureau. The Creditor did not get my consent to add anything to my consumer report, which is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. -P.L . 90-321 ( 82 Stat. 146 ), states that any agency can only get my consumer report in response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ). 15 USC 1681 section 604 section 2 states that In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. XXXX XXXX XXXX is the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies ; XXXX, Equifax and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, Equifax and XXXX ; Also XXXX XXXX XXXX, whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unlessthe consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ; Never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that, 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states, Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), 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. These accounts are adverse items they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 USC 1681s 2 ( A ) ( 1 ) states, A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. 15 USC 1681e states Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. XXXX, Equifax and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. I am opting out of your reporting services to XXXX, Equifax and XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX for XXXX XXXX XXXX

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Complaint #8061026 about?

Complaint #8061026 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 2023-12-26T12:00:00-05:00.

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.

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