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: 8196149

Date Received: 2024-01-21

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: My information was sold and bought illegally because I was a victim of the Equifax XXXX. 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 the data breach and Equifax has done nothing. Please help me delete these illegal accounts from my credit reports. XXXX XXXX OF XXXX Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Balance {$5000.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$5000.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) You have 100 % left to pay on this student loan. XXXX XXXX OF XXXX XXXX {$6900.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$6800.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$11000.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$4500.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$5700.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$5700.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$5100.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$7000.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$8200.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX {$750.00} Balance {$750.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mo ) XXXX XXXX Balance {$250.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX Balance {$3500.00} Opened XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$260.00} Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$310.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos )

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90250

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-21

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195987

Date Received: 2024-01-21

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: As of a recent date, I noticed this account/collection on my credit I have no knowledge of, as well as inaccurate addresses and names on my report. I would like the following removed/corrected The correct name for my account should be " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' and the correct address should be " XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX Please delete any outdated or incorrect names and addresses associated with my credit profile. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) Amount- {$8600.00} XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Inaccurate Names Reported : 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 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 Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX # XXXX ) XXXX {$4300.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Inaccurate Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX Inaccurate Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ( XXXX # XXXX ) Balance- {$8600.00} Inaccurate Names Reported XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 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

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30080

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195736

Date Received: 2024-01-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. This is XXXX XXXX XXXX please do not refute my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. There is no third party involved. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud. Please take necessary actions for my complaint, Ive been very patient on this matter.

Company Response:

State: MI

Zip: 48219

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195732

Date Received: 2024-01-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I recently perused a copy of my credit report. It stated that the source of the credit inquiry was the credit inquiries listed below. However, these inquiries were not approved by me. Kindly investigate my claim in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Remove these questions from my credit report since they make it harder for me to apply for loans and get credit. Kindly forward any supplementary materials you possess about this inquiry. 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

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 77084

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195728

Date Received: 2024-01-22

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Consumer Complaint: I must express my disappointment regarding your decision to dismiss my identity theft claim, attributing it to an error or a misrepresentation of material fact. This raises significant concerns about your authority to determine what qualifies as a material fact. It's important to emphasize that your role does not confer upon you the powers of a judge or jury, nor does it grant you an inherent right to make such determinations.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX In accordance with the guidelines outlined by the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), when an FTC identity theft report has been filed with a law enforcement agency ( which the FTC itself is ), the established protocol is to abide by the law and conduct a thorough investigation.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90069

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195726

Date Received: 2024-01-22

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

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

Consumer Complaint: A month ago, I sent the three credit bureaus a letter asking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against you because I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). This was mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT #, and I included it again. Kindly correct the following accounts : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 77084

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195725

Date Received: 2024-01-22

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'm submitting this complaint in response to a notification on my credit report. The files reported are inaccurate and erroneous and are leading to a negative impact on my credit file. I am including proof with this letter and the following information on the credit report is incorrect. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07208

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195722

Date Received: 2024-01-22

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

Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Consumer Complaint: I filed a dispute with the credit reporting agencies in regards to inaccurate information reporting to my credit reports. I never received any notifications in regards to the investigation results. It has now been 30 days since I filed a 30-day demand to comply with the Credit Bureaus and still have yet to receive a response.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 91104

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195713

Date Received: 2024-01-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I am submitting another complaint to inform you that I have fallen victim to identity theft. I visited the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION website https : //www.ftc.gov again and filed an identity theft report. Per FCRA Section 605b, Credit Reporting Agencies are mandated to eliminate any items listed on an identity theft report, specifically under my reference # XXXX. Please find the attached documents to aid in the removal of inaccurate information that is currently being reported on my credit reports. The following is a list of inquiries and an inaccurate address that do not belong to me or were opened without my permission : 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 XXXXEQUIFAX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ), Credit Reporting Agencies shall remove any items in the file of a consumer identified as information resulting from alleged identity theft not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07747

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8195694

Date Received: 2024-01-22

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 this account. I have no knowledge of obtaining any of the accounts listed here.

Company Response:

State: IN

Zip: 46239

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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