Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #8117521
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8117521
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: Texas
ZIP Code: 75063
Date Received: 2024-01-06T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-01-06T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
On XX/XX/2023 I noticed that several items in my report are incomplete and not accurate. I sent a letter to XXXX on XX/XX/2023 and asked them to investigate the completeness and accuracy. The results I received did not fix the inaccuracies. They are in violation of federal law : According to 15 USC 1681e ( b ) it states this : Accuracy of report. Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. According to 15 USC 1681 ( 5 ) it stats this : 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 promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified. According to 15 USC 1681 ( s ) it states this ( 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 -- ( i ) 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 ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. According to 15 USC 1681s-2 it states this : ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors, 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. ( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( I ) the person has been notifed by the consumer at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate and the information is in fact inaccurate. This is unfair treatment. Please fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8117521 about?
Complaint #8117521 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 2024-01-06T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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