Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #8418814
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8418814
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Account information incorrect
State: Missouri
ZIP Code: 64083
Date Received: 2024-02-25T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-02-25T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Greetings. I have recently reviewed my credit report and have found numerous inquiries that should not be listed on my credit report. These violations evidence unfair reporting pursuant to 15 USC 6801 ( a ) Privacy Obligation Policy It is the policy of congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continued obligation to respect the privacy of it customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers ' nonpublic personal information. I never gave these entities or the credit reporting agencies permissible purpose nor written instructions to access or report this information and they never clearly or conspicuously disclosed that they would disclose this information. Additionally, they never gave me an opportunity to opt out of these inquiries being reported in pursuant to 15 USC 6802 ( b ) opt out ( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third part unless -- - ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or electronic form or other forms permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; I never gave these companies permissible purpose to report this information and they need to immediately remove all inquiries listed below. 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 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 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 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 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8418814 about?
Complaint #8418814 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 2024-02-25T12:00:00-05:00.
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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