Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #8807858
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8807858
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Account status incorrect
State: Tennessee
ZIP Code: XXXXX
Date Received: 2024-04-18T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-04-18T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern regarding the improper use of my credit report by several consumer reporting agencies, namely XXXX, XXXX, Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX. It has come to my attention that these agencies have inaccurately reported information on my credit report, which has adversely affected my financial standing and overall creditworthiness. As a consumer protected by the Uniform Commercial Code ( UCC ) and regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 USC 1681 section 602, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1974, I am well aware of my rights regarding the accuracy and integrity of the information contained in my credit report. Additionally, I am also protected by the regulations set forth in 15 USC 6802 - 6805, which pertain to the protection of nonpublic personal information by financial institutions. Furthermore, I am invoking my rights under the Family Educational Privacy Act of 1974 ( 20 USC 1232g, 34 CFR 99 ) to request the removal of student loan information from my credit report. The inclusion of student loan information on my credit report violates my rights to privacy under this federal law, as student loan data is protected educational record information. It is imperative that consumer reporting agencies adhere to the guidelines set forth by these regulatory frameworks to ensure fair and accurate reporting. The inaccuracies present on my credit report include but are not limited to : XXXX. XXXX XXXX : There are discrepancies in the transaction history listed on my credit report, which do not accurately reflect my financial activities. These inaccuracies misrepresent my credit usage and payment history, thus unfairly impacting my credit score. XXXX. Inquiries : Unauthorized inquiries have been made on my credit report without my consent or knowledge. These inquiries have occurred without any legitimate purpose and have contributed to the unjustified lowering of my credit score. Under 15 USC 1681b, consumer reporting agencies are only permitted to provide access to a consumer 's credit report for certain permissible purposes. These include situations where the consumer has initiated a credit application, where the information is used for a legitimate business need in connection with a transaction initiated by the consumer, or where the consumer has given explicit consent for the access. Unauthorized inquiries, as outlined above, do not fall within these permissible purposes and therefore should be removed from my credit report. Additionally, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) prohibits abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by debt collectors. Any attempts to collect debts using false, deceptive, or misleading representations or practices are in violation of this act. If any of the inquiries on my credit report are related to debt collection activities that violate the FDCPA, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Furthermore, I request the removal of any charge-offs from my credit report. Charge-offs are considered a certificate of indebtedness, which means they are treated as income and must be removed from my credit report in accordance with the relevant regulations. Moreover, I must emphasize that I have previously advised all involved parties that the reported inquiries were fraudulent. According to law, companies have XXXX days to remove such fraudulent items. Failure to adhere to this legal requirement constitutes a violation of my consumer rights and should result in the immediate removal of these fraudulent inquiries from my credit report. In light of these discrepancies, I hereby request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau intervene and take appropriate action to rectify the inaccuracies present on my credit report. Specifically, I request that the following actions be taken : XXXX. Immediate removal of inaccurately reported transaction history. XXXX. Removal of unauthorized inquiries ( both hard and soft ) from my credit report. XXXX. Correction of any erroneous late payment information. XXXX. Rectification of misrepresented credit utilization data. XXXX. Removal of student loan information from my credit report in accordance with the Family Educational Privacy Act of 1974. XXXX. Removal of any charge-offs from my credit report. XXXX. Immediate removal of fraudulent inquiries from my credit report in compliance with the law.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8807858 about?
Complaint #8807858 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 2024-04-18T12:00:00-05:00.
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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