Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #8236788
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8236788
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
State: Georgia
ZIP Code: 30294
Date Received: 2024-01-27T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-01-27T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
To whom it may concern, an update to my Consumer Report was made as of XX/XX/XXXX. This update is still showing multiple inaccuracies including the remark Consumer disputes this account 180 Days past due. The official date that I discovered this violation is XXXX XXXX XXXX when I made my first complaint to the CFPB about this account Complaint ID : XXXX. In pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5564 ( g ). [ 6 ] ( Except as otherwise permitted by law or equity, no action may be brought under [ the Consumer Financial Protection Act ] more than 3 years after the date of discovery of the violation to which an action relates. Also, in pursuant to 15 U.S.C 1679i ( Statue of limitations ) - Any action to enforce any liability under this subchapter may be brought before the later of ( 1 ) the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the occurrence of the violation involved; or ( 2 ) in any case in which any credit repair organization has materially and willfully misrepresented any information which ( A ) the credit repair organization is required, by any provision of this subchapter, to disclose to any consumer ; and ( B ) is material to the establishment of the credit repair organizations liability to the consumer under this subchapter, the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the discovery by the consumer of the misrepresentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8236788 about?
Complaint #8236788 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2024-01-27T12:00:00-05:00.
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.?
Yes, visit the Equifax, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/equifax-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
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