Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #8088735
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8088735
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Account status incorrect
State: Washington
ZIP Code: 98597
Date Received: 2024-01-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-01-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Servicemember
Consumer Narrative
This is what was sent to each credit bureau : Equifax, XXXX, & XXXX Notice To Agent Is Notice To Principle Notice to Principle Is Notice To Agent RE : Violations of Consumer Laws and FTC laws/guidelines To whom it may concern, BE ADVISED, this is not a refusal to pay. I dont accept or deny this debt account, and this is not a request of validation of this debt account. Im writing you to let you know that youve violated FTC laws/guidelines and my consumer rights. According to the Gramm-Leach-and-Bliley, Also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, Debt collectors are Financial Institutions. Why is this important? Let me explain. According to 15 USC 6802- Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information, ( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title. ( b ) Opt out ( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8088735 about?
Complaint #8088735 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 2024-01-01T12:00:00-05:00.
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 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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