Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #8172498
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8172498
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
State: Florida
ZIP Code: 33579
Date Received: 2024-01-14T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-01-14T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I am writing to request Equifax and XXXX remove inaccurate and outdated data from my consumer report, non working Address at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX. I recently obtained a copy of my report from your company and was concerned that several errors require your attention. Delete Fraudulent inquiries 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. I request that you remove this inaccurate data from my report as soon as possible. Please make the necessary corrections to my report ASAP. 15 USC $ Permissible purpose of consumer reports 1681b. 15 u.s.c. 1681a and 15 USC 1681. 15 USC 1692 K and 15 USC 1640 Civil liability.15 U.S. Code 1681 N ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ;. ( B ) Civil liability for knowing noncompliance. Any person who obtains a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose shall be liable to the consumer reporting agency for actual damages sustained by the consumer reporting agency or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater. 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance. 15 U.S.C. 1681o - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 15. Commerce and Trade 1681o. Civil liability for negligent noncompliance. 15 U.S. Code 1640 - Civil liability. Please Delete false information from my consumer report immediately!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8172498 about?
Complaint #8172498 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 2024-01-14T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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Disclaimer
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