Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #9149116
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 9149116
Company: Equifax, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 75228
Date Received: 2024-05-31T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-05-31T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
You are in violation for reporting an unverified account on my credit report. I am not the owner of account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I submitted a XXXX complaint notifying you of this inaccuracy and submitted an FTC report which was submitted via XXXX My FTC report number is XXXX. I did not authorize this account to be taken out in my name nor does it relate to anything I did. Furthermore, under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law this account must be deleted immediately, or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #9149116 about?
Complaint #9149116 was filed against Equifax, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2024-05-31T12:00:00-05:00.
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.?
Yes, visit the Equifax, INC. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/equifax-inc to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.