Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #9120128
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 9120128
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Information belongs to someone else
State: Louisiana
ZIP Code: 70458
Date Received: 2024-05-28T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-05-28T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
AS A CONSUMER I AM SUBMITTING THIS REPORT TODAY. THE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES XXXX, EQUIFAX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX AND XXXX HAVE VIOLATED 18 USC 1028A, WHICH PROHIBITS AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT. THIS VIOLATION OCCURED WHEN THESE ENTITIES FURNISED INFORMATION WITHOUT MY CONSENT. INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX ON MY CONSUMER REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE CONTRAVENED 15 USC 1681B, which outlines the permissible purpose of consumer reports. I have requested Form SSA-89 from XXXX XXXX WHICH IS A FORM THAT SHOULD BE FILLED OUT, THEN SIGNED BY THE CONSUMER ( MYSELF ) AS PROOF OF APPLYING FOR THE SAID CREDIT. THE CREDITOR THEMSELVES DO NOT HAVE SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THS, WHICH MEANS THEY HAVE FAILED T DO THEIR JOB AS A RESPONSIBLE CREDITOR AND KEEP SUCH FILES IN THEIR RECORDS FOR THESE REASONS, SO THAT IF IT IS REQUESTED WE WILL KNOW WHO, WHAT WHDEN AND WHERE TO PROCEED ON SAID CASES AS THIS IN THE EVENT OR FRAUD AND IT IS DEEMED AS SO MY PRIVACY HAS BEEN VIOLATED AS WELL XXXX!!!! IAM NOW TRYNG TO PURCHASE A HOME AND THIS IS THE ONLY ITEM NEGATIVELY AFFECTING MY CREDIT IN THIS CASE. PLEASE REMOVE IN THE XXXX BUSINESS DAYS AS THE DISPUTING TIMEFRAME HAS BEEN ELAPSED AND THE SAID FORM NOT RECEIVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPTNESS.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #9120128 about?
Complaint #9120128 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 2024-05-28T12:00:00-05:00.
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?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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