Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #8459895
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8459895
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: New Jersey
ZIP Code: 07047
Date Received: 2024-03-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-03-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I wish to contest a derogatory item present on my credit report that I believe to be inaccurate, untrue, incomplete, untimely, and potentially not even associated with my responsibility. Upon thorough examination of my report, I have identified numerous errors and inaccuracies being reported. I kindly request that you carefully review and rectify any and all of these discrepancies, ensuring they adhere to the standards of truthfulness, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, ownership responsibility, FCRA compliance, Metro 2 Format compliance, and any other relevant regulatory requirements governing reporting obligations. The following disputed information represents allegations that lack sufficient proof of validity and compliance. I insist that you promptly remove these entries from my report. I expect this action to be taken without delay. Below is a list of the contested information : [ Include list of disputed items ] Listed below are the Personal Information that are being challenged Incorrect DOB : - XXXX Incorrect Previous Address ( es ) : 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 NOTICE FOR REMOVAL OF INQUIRY REQUEST : According to Section 604 of US CODE 15 USC 1681 et seq., it is clearly stated that any entity requesting access to a consumer 's credit report must have a lawfully acquired and permissible purpose as outlined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). We demand to know if you and/or any other reporting party have provable and demonstrated lawful permissible purpose ( s ) for obtaining my credit report profile or any portion thereof. You must provide physically verifiable proof of this lawful permissible purpose, even if I have not authorized the inquiry or have no knowledge of it. Failure to provide such proof means that you must remove any inquiry reporting related to the event ( s ) in question. I am challenging you to demonstrate your mandatorily submitted permissible purpose proofs, and I hereby demand that you delete any such alleged inquiry reporting upon your failure to do so in a timely manner, whether willfully or due to your reckless ignorance. I am concerned about potential harm caused by mixed or merged information, deviously reported inaccuracies such as status and activity dates, and balance and remark questions. These can directly affect my credit score, credit to balance ratio, debt to income ratio, and my ability to present my true creditworthiness for major loans such as for a vehicle, home, employment, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8459895 about?
Complaint #8459895 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 2024-03-01T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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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