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: 8126361

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: NOTICE TO OPT OUT OF REPORTING, DISCLOSING AND SHARING OF LOAN ACCOUNT LISTED BELOW TO THIRD PARTY NONAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES ( XXXX, EQUIFAX, XXXX XXXX XXXX. ) To : XXXX, XXXX, Equifax, XXXX XXXX al. From : XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX RE : Notice to Opt Out as per 15 USC 6801- 6805 ; 16 CFR 313.7 ; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) and the Privacy Act of 1974 5 USC 552a I am now submitting a Notice to Opt Out to inform Aidvantage and nonaffiliated third parties such as XXXX, XXXX XXXX Equifax et al, that I am now and forever exercising my rights as a federally protected consumer to opt out of having my private financial information i.e. XXXX loan account ending in XXXX disclosed, reported and shared. Under FERPA, my rights to privacy as a student were and are being violated. My educational records were not supposed to be shared with third party credit reporting agencies. I was entitled to receive an annual notification of my rights under FERPA but I never did. Any consent whether verbal, non-verbal, written that XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Equifax et al assumed existed never existed. In addition, as a consumer, my rights were intentionally violated by XXXX and the nonaffiliated third parties ( XXXX, et al ) as I was never provided with any conspicuous notice whether in electronic or paper format informing me of the right to opt out of any disclosures. I reiterate that this is not the first time, I have exercised my rights by requesting that XXXX and the nonaffiliate third parties cease and desist from reporting my non-public personal information. Therefore, by law XXXX loan account ending in XXXX must be immediately removed from the files of the nonaffiliated third parties XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax et al within 48 business hours. In addition, this correspondence and the prior correspondence will be entered into Court as evidence and used as a basis to seek enforcement, remedy and compensation for damages as I have repeatedly requested that my privacy not be violated by reporting, sharing and disclosing my confidential financial information without my written consent. This notice is also being filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau because as 15 USC 6805 provides : Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ 12 U.S.C. 5511 et seq. ], this subchapter and the regulations prescribed thereunder shall be enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. According to 15 USC 6801 ( a ), a financial institution such as XXXX has the continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its consumers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those consumers nonpublic personal information. This clearly did not happen in my case as XXXX without my knowledge and consent shared, reported and disclosed my confidential account numbers to various non-affiliates including but not limited to XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Equifax et al. According to 15 USC 6802 ( a ) Notice Requirements : a financial institution may not disclose a consumers nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless notice is given. In ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( C ) : the financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer in writing or in electronic form that the consumer has the right to exercise the nondisclosure option. XXXX never provided any notice explaining that I have the right to opt out but as the law provides me with this option I am exercising it anyway. The law in 15 USC 6803 clearly states that I have the right to be notified of my right to opt out at the start of the relationship with the financial institution and not less than annually. XXXX never complied with this. According to 16 CFR 313.7 ( a ) Form of opt out notice to consumers ; opt out methods. 1 ) Form of opt out notice. If you are required to provide an opt out notice under 313.10 ( a ), you must provide a clear and conspicuous notice to each of your consumers that accurately explains the right to opt out under that section. The notice must state : ( i ) That you disclose or reserve the right to disclose nonpublic personal information about your consumer to a nonaffiliated third party ; ( ii ) That the consumer has the right to opt out of that disclosure; and ( iii ) A reasonable means by which the consumer may exercise the opt out right. Furthermore 16 313.7 ( e ) under Time to comply with opt out states You must comply with a consumer 's opt out direction as soon as reasonably practicable after you receive it and ( f ) Continuing right to opt out. A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. By not complying with the requirement to provide notices of disclosure and the right to opt out, XXXX has engaged in Unfair and Deceptive Practices. Aidvantage is thus obligated to comply with my notice to opt out by immediately ( within 48 hours ) removing the loan account ending in XXXX from the files of the nonaffiliated third-party agencies XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax et XXXX al. XXXX, and these nonaffiliated third parties are civilly liable for conspiring to violate my rights by not informing me of my rights to opt out.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 073XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126338

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: NOTICE TO OPT OUT OF REPORTING, DISCLOSING AND SHARING CREDIT CARD/ LOAN ACCOUNTS LISTED BELOW TO THIRD PARTY NONAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES ( XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) To : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, Equifax, XXXX XXXX XXXX al. From : XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX RE : Notice to Opt Out as per 15 USC 6801- 6805 ; 16 CFR 313.7 ; and the Privacy Act of 1974 5 USC 552a This Notice to Opt Out is to inform XXXX and nonaffiliated third parties, that I am now and forever exercising my rights as a federally protected consumer to opt out of having my private financial information i.e. XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX disclosed, reported and shared with XXXX, Equifax and XXXX XXXX XXXX al XXXX Any consent whether verbal, non-verbal, written that XXXX XXXX XXXX, Equifax, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX never existed. In addition, as a consumer, my rights were intentionally violated by XXXX and XXXX nonaffiliated third parties ( XXXX, Equifax, XXXX XXXX XXXX al ) as I was never provided with any conspicuous notice whether in electronic or paper format informing me of the right to opt out of any disclosures. I am also stating for the record that this is not the first time, I have exercised my rights by requesting that XXXX and the nonaffiliate third parties cease and desist from reporting my non-public personal information. Therefore, by law the XXXX credit card ending in XXXX must be immediately removed from the files of the nonaffiliated third parties XXXX, Equifax and XXXX XXXX within 48 business hours. In addition, this correspondence and the prior correspondence will be entered into Court as evidence and used as a basis to seek enforcement, remedy and compensation for damages as I have repeatedly requested that my privacy not be violated by reporting, sharing and disclosing my confidential financial information without my written consent. This notice is also being filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau because as 15 USC 6805 provides : Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ 12 U.S.C. 5511 et seq. ], this subchapter and the regulations prescribed thereunder shall be enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. According to 15 USC 6801 ( a ), a financial institution such as XXXX has the continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its consumers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those consumers nonpublic personal information. This clearly did not happen in my case as XXXX without my knowledge and consent shared, reported and disclosed my confidential account numbers to various non-affiliates including but not limited to XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX XXXX XXXX According to 15 USC 6802 ( a ) Notice Requirements : a financial institution may not disclose a consumers nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless notice is given. In ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( C ) : the financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer in writing or in electronic form that the consumer has the right to exercise the nondisclosure option. XXXX never provided any notice explaining that I have the right to opt out but as the law provides me with this option I am exercising it anyway. The law in 15 USC 6803 clearly states that I have the right to be notified of my right to opt out at the start of the relationship with the financial institution and not less than annually. XXXX never complied with this. According to 16 CFR 313.7 ( a ) Form of opt out notice to consumers ; opt out methods. 1 ) Form of opt out notice. If you are required to provide an opt out notice under 313.10 ( a ), you must provide a clear and conspicuous notice to each of your consumers that accurately explains the right to opt out under that section. The notice must state : ( i ) That you disclose or reserve the right to disclose nonpublic personal information about your consumer to a nonaffiliated third party ; ( ii ) That the consumer has the right to opt out of that disclosure; and ( iii ) A reasonable means by which the consumer may exercise the opt out right. Furthermore 16 313.7 ( e ) under Time to comply with opt out states You must comply with a consumer 's opt out direction as soon as reasonably practicable after you receive it and ( f ) Continuing right to opt out. A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. By not complying with the requirement to provide notices of disclosure and the right to opt out, XXXX has engaged in Unfair and Deceptive Practices. XXXX XXXX XXXX obligated to comply with my notice to opt out by immediately ( within 48 hours ) removing the account ending in XXXX from the files of the nonaffiliated third-party agencies XXXX, Equifax and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and these nonaffiliated third parties are civilly liable for conspiring to violate my rights by not informing me of my rights to opt out.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 073XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126332

Date Received: 2024-01-08

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 filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

Company Response:

State: MD

Zip: 21216

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126330

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I'm not associated with these creditors and I never initiated this inquiry. I urge you to promptly delete it from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75702

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126310

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I've consistently made payments on time for this account, and it's causing me immense stress to see an incorrect late payment entry. I've never faltered in my commitment to timely payments. The impact of this error on my mental well-being is significant, affecting my sleep and peace of mind.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75039

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126294

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The following personal information is incorrect

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 12553

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126266

Date Received: 2024-01-08

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

Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Consumer Complaint: I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. To this day over 30 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes. Section 611 ( a ), it is plainly stated that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report it has been over 30 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax, XXXX and XXXX data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90044

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126265

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I need to stress that I never gave permission for these accounts to be opened, and I believe they're the result of fraudulent activities. I urge you to meticulously examine these accounts and ensure they are promptly removed from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 76123

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126244

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I sincerely urge you to remove this item from my credit report as it's not associated with me and is completely fraudulent. I kindly ask that you swiftly investigate and correct this inaccuracy on my credit history.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 76123

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8126243

Date Received: 2024-01-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: The impact of this error on my mental well-being is significant, affecting my sleep and peace of mind. I respectfully ask for an immediate correction to my account and hope you understand the urgency of this situation.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 76036

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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