Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #8682202
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8682202
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: Georgia
ZIP Code: 30096
Date Received: 2024-04-02T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-04-02T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I am writing to formally dispute the recent update of the " last activity '' date on my credit report. It has come to my attention that the last activity date for a specific account has been inaccurately updated, which I believe constitutes a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). The FCRA mandates that information on credit reports must be accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Updating the last activity date on an account without valid cause or activity may misrepresent the true status of the account and unfairly impact my credit standing. I request that you thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the update of the last activity date on the mentioned account. If this update was made without legitimate activity occurring on the account, it may be considered a violation of the FCRA.There is a file attached to verify the fraudulent reporting. Account Name : XXXX ( ACCOUNT HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR TWO YEARS ) ) Account Number : XXXX Date of Last Report : XXXX Date of Last Activity : XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8682202 about?
Complaint #8682202 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 2024-04-02T12:00:00-05:00.
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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Can I see other complaints against Equifax, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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