Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #9985284
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 9985284
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: Minnesota
ZIP Code: 55404
Date Received: 2024-08-29T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-08-29T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
To Whom It May Concern, After pulling a copy of my Consumer credit report I noticed that your agency is in multiple violations and Im entitled to monetary compensation under FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) FURNISHING reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by a consumer ( Inquires ) - ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer under subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person or ( B ) ( i ) The transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance. ( 3 ) INFORMATION regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer. Under FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681n ( b ) ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ( 2 ) such number of punitive damages as the court may allow. I did not initiate any of these inquiries furthermore if you feel like I did please send me copies of my written signature giving consent to this matter please. The items below should all be removed from my consumer report under 15 US Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ). XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting the agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than XXXX years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! XXXX - XX/XX/year> This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting the agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than XXXX years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! XXXX - XX/XX/year> This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting the agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than XXXX years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! XXXX - XX/XX/year> This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting the agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than XXXX years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #9985284 about?
Complaint #9985284 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 2024-08-29T12:00:00-05:00.
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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