EQUIFAX, INC.


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"Products" offered by EQUIFAX, INC. with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Checking or savings account -
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Consumer Loan - Vehicle lease
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Gift card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - Federal student loan
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
Debt collection - Rental debt
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Debt or credit management - Mortgage modification or foreclosure avoid
Debt or credit management - Student loan debt relief
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Traveler's check or cashier's check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - FHA mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage
Mortgage - VA mortgage
Other financial service - Refund anticipation check
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Other advances of future income
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Title loan
Prepaid card - Gift or merchant card
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Title loan

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Complaint ID: 8176716

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Tx XXXX This letter is to inform you that I received a copy of my credit report that your company publishes and after reviewing it I found a number of items on the report that are inaccurate and/or not belonging to me. The accounts in question are attached on a separate page. Please send me a copy of the documents that you have in your file as of the date of this request, that you used to verify the accuracy of the accounts that are attached. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681, I have the right to demand that you disclose to me all the documents that you have on record and retained in your file at the time of this request concerning the accounts that you are reporting on my credit report. Send me copies of the documents that you have and Please do not respond to my request by simply saying that the accounts have been verified or updated, but please send me the documentation that you used to verify that accounts in question. If you are unable to provide the requested documentation and/or do not have the documentation in your files as of the date on this letter then DELETE THEM IMMEDIATELY as required under Section XXXX { a } { XXXX } { A } { i }. By publishing these inaccurate and unverified items on my credit report and distributing them to XXXX parties you are damaging my reputation and damaging my creditworthiness. Under the FCRA are U.S.C 1681i, all unverified accounts MUST BE PROMPTLY DELETED. Therefore, if you are unable to provide me with a copy of the verifiable proof that you have on file for each of these inquiries from my credit report. Please provide me with an updated credit report showing items removed. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, if they can not verify the debt within 30 days, then it must be removed. Your letters to me claim to have " verified '' the debt, but this is in fact not true under law. Simply contacting the alleged creditor and asking them to match up numbers in their database is no sufficient verification for identity theft. Of course the information matches up. Someone clearly used my information without my authorization NOTE : ATTACHED IS PROOF OF IDENTITY WHICH IS SOCIAL SECURITY VERIFICATION AND ID FOR NAME AND ADDRESS AND FTC REPORT SENT!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS IN ADVANCE XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ga XXXX This letter is to inform you that I received a copy of my credit report that your company publishes and after reviewing it I found a number of items on the report that are inaccurate and/or not belonging to me. The accounts in question are attached on a separate page. Please send me a copy of the documents that you have in your file as of the date of this request, that you used to verify the accuracy of the accounts that are attached. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681, I have the right to demand that you disclose to me all the documents that you have on record and retained in your file at the time of this request concerning the inquiries that you are reporting on my credit report. Send me copies of the documents that you have and Please do not respond to my request by simply saying that the accounts have been verified or updated, but please send me the documentation that you used to verify that accounts in question. If you are unable to provide the requested documentation and/or do not have the documentation in your files as of the date on this letter then DELETE THEM IMMEDIATELY as required under Section 611 { a } { 5 } { A } { i }. By publishing these inaccurate and unverified items on my credit report and distributing them to 3rd parties you are damaging my reputation and damaging my creditworthiness. Under the FCRA are U.S.C 1681i, all unverified accounts MUST BE PROMPTLY DELETED. Therefore, if you are unable to provide me with a copy of the verifiable proof that you have on file for each of these accounts from my credit report. Please provide me with an updated credit report showing items removed. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, if they can not verify the debt within 30 days, then it must be removed. Your letters to me claim to have " verified '' the debt, but this is in fact not true under law. Simply contacting the alleged creditor and asking them to match up numbers in their database is no sufficient verification for identity theft. Of course the information matches up. Someone clearly used my information without my authorization NOTE : ATTACHED IS PROOF OF IDENTITY WHICH IS SOCIAL SECURITY VERIFICATION AND ID FOR NAME AND ADDRESS AND SENT CERTIFIED MAIL THANKS IN ADVANCE XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Pa XXXX This letter is to inform you that I received a copy of my credit report that your company publishes and after reviewing it I found a number of items on the report that are inaccurate and/or not belonging to me. The accounts in question are attached on a separate page. Please send me a copy of the documents that you have in your file as of the date of this request, that you used to verify the accuracy of the accounts that are attached. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681, I have the right to demand that you disclose to me all the documents that you have on record and retained in your file at the time of this request concerning the inquiries that you are reporting on my credit report. Send me copies of the documents that you have and Please do not respond to my request by simply saying that the accounts have been verified or updated, but please send me the documentation that you used to verify that accounts in question. If you are unable to provide the requested documentation and/or do not have the documentation in your files as of the date on this letter then DELETE THEM IMMEDIATELY as required under Section 611 { a } { 5 } { A } { i }. By publishing these inaccurate and unverified items on my credit report and distributing them to 3rd parties you are damaging my reputation and damaging my creditworthiness. Under the FCRA are U.S.C 1681i, all unverified inquiries MUST BE PROMPTLY DELETED. Therefore, if you are unable to provide me with a copy of the verifiable proof that you have on file for each of these accounts from my credit report. Please provide me with an updated credit report showing items removed. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, if they can not verify the debt within 30 days, then it must be removed. Your letters to me claim to have " verified '' the debt, but this is in fact not true under law. Simply contacting the alleged creditor and asking them to match up numbers in their database is no sufficient verification for identity theft. Of course the information matches up. Someone clearly used my information without my authorization Accounts that I didnt authorize and had no knowledge of or reporting accurately, police report and FTC report is on file, Please DELETE THEM Account Name XXXX XXXX______________ Date XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute_IDENTITY THEFT___ Account XXXX Account Name__XXXX________________________________ Date XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute__IDENTITY XXXX Account Amount____XXXX_______________________ Account Name____XXXX XXXX_________________ XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute__IDENTITY THEFT________________________ Account AmounXXXX Account Name___XXXX _______________________________ Date XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute__IDENTITY XXXX Account XXXX Account Name___XXXX XXXX__ Date XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute__IDENTITY XXXX Account XXXX Account Name___XXXX XXXX__________________________ Date XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute__IDENTITY XXXX Account XXXX Account Name__XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX____________ Date XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute__IDENTITY XXXX Account XXXX Account Name__XXXX XXXX XXXX ________________ Date XXXX Account XXXX Reason for dispute_IDENTITY THEFTXXXX Account XXXX ADDRESS I NEVER LIVED AND HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60077

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176700

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I am writing to delete the following information in my file. The items I need deleted are listed in the report. I am a victim of identity theft and did not make the charge. I ask that the items be deleted to correct my credit report. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and I also have enclosed copies of the Federal Trade Commission 's Identity Theft Affidavit. Please delete the items as soon as possible.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 08021

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176691

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: I was under the impression that these accounts would be deleted yet they remain on my report as write off or closed but I demand this be removed from all the agencies given the fact this was done without my consent

Company Response:

State: NC

Zip: 28216

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176690

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I would like to dispute certain records in my credit file that do not belong to me, that I have signed any agreements, and that I have been the victim of identity theftall of which seem to be unaddressed. The things I'm disputing are unrelated to any transactions I've completed or approved in order to obtain goods, services, or cash. Kindly take out the following items. XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CT XXXX ; XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX, CT XXXX ; XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance XXXX {$8900.00}.

Company Response:

State: CT

Zip: 068XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176654

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I recently reviewed a copy of my credit report. It indicated that credit inquiries were made by following the credit inquiries listed below. However, these inquiries were not authorized by me. Therefore, I'm sending this complaint to dispute these inquiries and have it removed from my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: VA

Zip: 22193

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176643

Date Received: 2024-01-18

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Subject : Request for Removal of Illegally Obtained Accounts from Credit Report. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Account # : XXXX. Account # : XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, Account # XXXX. Dear : CFPB I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of utmost importance regarding my credit report. I recently discovered that my personal information, compromised during the Equifax data breach, has been sold and bought illegally. Equifax has acknowledged my status as a victim of this breach, yet no action has been taken to rectify the situation. I am attaching proof of my victim status as documented by Equifax. I kindly request your immediate assistance in removing the unauthorized and illegal accounts from my credit report. The continued presence of these accounts is causing significant harm to my financial well-being. I Attached Document in file Proof of Equifax Data Breach Victim Status I urge you to investigate this matter promptly and ensure the removal of the aforementioned accounts from my credit report. Your cooperation in resolving this issue promptly is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I expect a swift and satisfactory resolution to this situation. Please provide confirmation once the unauthorized accounts have been removed.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 086XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176631

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 79932

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176620

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I have reviewed my consumer report and noticed a charge off from XXXX XXXX the open and close dates are different across all accounts the dates will be provided in attachment. The information has not been verified and it has not been permitted by me nor does it have a signature to be placed on their platform below I will send you a printout of the account on my report showing all the wrong information and is completely inaccurate

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 95206

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176581

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I've started sending out letters to XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax to review inaccurate information on my credit file since XX/XX/. I've went to simply asking to verify the account, to intending to file a complaint. I've just about had it and I need these items to be investigated immediately.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90044

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8176553

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentialit y under 15 USC 1681. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 79928

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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