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: 8159180

Date Received: 2024-01-16

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: This is my other request to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX2019 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$560.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$14000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$560.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$14000.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$560.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$14000.00}

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 91767

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8159142

Date Received: 2024-01-17

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: the company sent a letter to me stating the information is correct without sending me evidence

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8159141

Date Received: 2024-01-17

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: My information was sold and bought illegally because I was a victim of the Equifax data breach. I want these items Deleted from my credit reports effective immediately. I am attaching proof that Equifax has admitted that I was in fact a victim of this data breach and Equifax has done nothing. Please help me delete these illegal accounts from my credit reports.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30024

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8159136

Date Received: 2024-01-17

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX However, they stated everything was complete and accurate. But how is that possible if the open date, date of last activity and much more is incorrect. According to 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ), they are supposed to modify accounts that aren't reporting correctly. 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: 76002

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8159105

Date Received: 2024-01-17

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Collection Agency Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, Collection Agency Name : XXXX, Collection Agency Name : XXXX, Collection Agency Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( this is reporting twice on my credit report, from the collection agency as well as the original lender! Remove this item asap! ) Collection Agency Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX this is reporting twice on my credit report, from the collection agency as well as the original lender! Remove this item asap! Collection Agency Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX, In accordance with 15 USC 1692g, I, XXXX XXXX, a consumer, am notifying you that I dispute this alleged debt. I ASK THAT YOU SEND ME VERIFICATION OF THIS ALLEGED DEBT. PROOF THAT THIS ALLEGED DEBT BELONGS TO ME, A FORMAL DECLARATION IN WHICH YOU SWEAR TO THE TRUTHS OF THE STATEMENTS OF THE FACTS OF THE MATTER, HAVE FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE, AND MUST BE NOTARIZED, ARE REQUIRED FOR VERIFICATION. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires you to stop collecting on this purported debt since it is being disputed, and this includes reporting to XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax about it. I hereby inform you that you do not have my consent to communicate with me through any medium. Furthermore, I DID NOT consent to you having my personal and private information. This constitutes aggravated identity theft. I also DID NOT consent to you reporting information in my name to the consumer reporting agencies. You are in non-compliance with the Privacy of Consumer Financial Information Rule of the Gramm Leach Bliley Act for sharing my nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties and not providing me a notice that complies with section 6803 and giving me the opportunity to opt out pursuant to 15 USC 6802. I request that you provide me the " Aggravated Value of Purchase '' document, which details the price you paid for this loan. ANY ATTEMPT BY YOU TO COLLECT MORE THAN WHAT YOU PAID FOR THIS DEBT IS A MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION, FRAUD ON THE COURT, AND FALSE & MISLEADING. A WARNING IS BELOW! YOU HAVE VIOLATED MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER AND IF YOU DO NOT CEASE ALL COLLECTION ACTIVITIES AND REQUEST FOR THIS ACCOUNT TO BE DELETED FROM MY CONSUMER REPORT, I WILL COMMENCE A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST YOUR COMPANY, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Please be advised that if you fail to respond to this dispute within 30 days, I will be forced to escalate this matter and take appropriate legal action. I also reserve the right to file complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) and the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) if you do not comply with my request. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19151

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8159086

Date Received: 2024-01-17

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: My current address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Georgia XXXX. This has been my address for the last 7 years from XXXX through XXXX. My second current address from XXXX through XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. My rental properties which I have never lived in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Al XXXX this property had three renters and was sold XX/XX/XXXX. My second rental which I current rent XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Al XXXX. I have never lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Georgia XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Georgia XXXX, and I have never lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Al XXXX My employer XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Georgia XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Georgia XXXX

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30349

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8158966

Date Received: 2024-01-17

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 looked over my credit report and saw some inaccurate information. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) mandate that the three credit bureaus confirm these details ( A ). These accounts may not be reported as unverified information without providing any supporting information within the legally allowed time range. The following accounts are shown on my credit report as needing investigation and correction because they were reported incorrectly in my file. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 34772

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8158963

Date Received: 2024-01-17

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: My info was sold and bought illegally

Company Response:

State: MS

Zip: 386XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8158926

Date Received: 2024-01-17

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

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

Consumer Complaint: requested via the 3 bureaus the info from this debt to include itemized calculations of debt, copy of contract or lease w my signature and other identification of who put this or allowed this debt to be in my name. Only XXXX has removed this debt on the basis that XXXX XXXX XXXX is not licensed to collect in my state amongst other reporting errors. I have never lived in, went into contract, inquired for help or services or even seen these apartments before. I was never even sent a bill or notice. Requests were on XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX refuses to acknowledge my disputes at all. Equifax keeps saying they have verified the debt on the same day yet fails to provide me with the manor in which they verified or provided me with a copy so that I may follow up with legal help in getting this erroneous debt off of my consumer report as I have never lived here XXXX XXXX XXXX has several large debts under my name that occurred at the same time. I can only live in 1 apartment at a time. There is no physical way my children and I can live in this many apartments and accumulate such large bills across different states. XXXX and the bureaus have not provided me or shown any proof that this debt is actually mine or who in fact signed my name for this debt. I have NEVER had any business with or any bills from this place.

Company Response:

State: TN

Zip: 381XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8158876

Date Received: 2024-01-16

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I am writing to dispute the following accounts. I did not owe this debt and it does not belong to me. I never established these accounts. I was contacted by a collection agency regarding the accounts that were obtained under my name.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30519

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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