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: 8093474

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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

Subissue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

Consumer Complaint: Per your reinvestigation, you did not provide me with any true and accurate information as to the results of your investigation of my consumer credit dispute. You are relying on the furnisher data to report the accuracy of data on my CRA report. You have not provided me ANY documentation of validation of debt nor have you provided me any relevant information from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX to support validation of this debt. You have not followed the law per 15 U.S.C 1681 ( i ). You have a vested interest with [ credit card company or bank ] and are receiving payment/dividends from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in your contractual relationship with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I previously submitted documented evidence of my payment for settlement of the above referenced account. You MUST delete and remove all errant report of this account from my consumer credit report. Please provide your description of procedures used to come to the conclusion that dispute was verified and validated by furnisher. Who did you communicate with ( Name, authority, phone, email & address ) When did you communicate with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date & Time Method of communication and all documentation The name, phone and email of person in your company that communicated with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Provide me a detailed documentary evidence of your communication with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please provide me the signed disclosures that are required authorizing XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or YOU to disclose, verify and validate my consumer account. Your procedures are required to be fair and impartial. You have NOT given ANY consideration to my validated evidence which in a violation of 15 U.S.C. What information did you use to base your modification of my consumer report?? Was it solely on the information provided the furnisher?? I provided you evidence and my firsthand affidavit of the account settlement if full. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX does not have ANY verifiable proof that they have obtained my permission either verbal or written that they have permission to report my consumer information to you in the first place. I have a right to privacy. I filed an identity theft report with the FTC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX stole my identity and furnished you with inaccurate information. You have a grave responsibility to fairness and impartiality with respect to my right to privacy. You are violation of 15 U.S.C 1682. You have a biased reporting process as you have a contract XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and are profiting from my private protected personal information on a business transaction that has nothing XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX. Your business transaction with XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX is hurting and harming me as a consumer. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX refused my request of the name of original creditor, name address and phone of original Creditor. I sent you this information in my previous communication to you. You have it in your files. I have not been supplied proof per doctrine of estoppel by silence. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ) 281 SW 715,719. I presume no evidence of the Alleged Debt therefore exists. You deleted XXXX From My credit report and added the account back but did not suply me information that you would reinsert the same disputed account before you placed back on my report. GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT SEC. 502. OBLIGATIONS <> WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. ( a ) Notice Requirements. -- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 503. ( b ) Opt Out. -- ( 1 ) In general. -- A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless -- ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 504, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. ( 2 ) Exception. -- This subsection shall not prevent a financial institution from providing nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform services for or functions on behalf of the financial institution, including marketing of the financial institution 's own products or services, or financial products or services offered pursuant to joint agreements between two or more financial institutions that comply with the requirements imposed by the regulations prescribed under section 504, if the financial institution fully discloses the providing of such information and enters into a contractual agreement with the third party that requires the third party to maintain the confidentiality of such information. ( c ) Limits on Reuse of Information. -- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a nonaffiliated third party that receives from a financial institution nonpublic personal information under this section shall not, directly or through an affiliate of such receiving third party, disclose such information to any other person that is a nonaffiliated third party of both the financial institution and such receiving third party, unless such disclosure would be lawful if made directly to such other person by the financial institution. ( d ) Limitations on the Sharing of Account Number Information for Marketing Purposes. -- A financial institution [ [ Page 113 STAT. 1438 ] ] shall not disclose, other than to a consumer reporting agency, an account number or similar form of access number or access code for a credit card account, deposit account, or transaction account of a consumer to any nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct mail marketing, or other marketing through electronic mail to the consumer. ( e ) General Exceptions. -- Subsections ( a ) and ( b ) shall not prohibit the disclosure of nonpublic personal information -- ( 1 ) as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a transaction requested or authorized by the consumer, or in connection with -- ( A ) servicing or processing a financial product or service requested or authorized by the consumer ; ( B ) maintaining or servicing the consumer 's account with the financial institution, or with another entity as part of a private label credit card program or other extension of credit on behalf of such entity ; or ( C ) a proposed or actual securitization, secondary market sale ( including sales of servicing rights ), or similar transaction related to a transaction of the consumer ; ( 2 ) with the consent or at the direction of the consumer ; ( 3 ) ( A ) to protect the confidentiality or security of the financial institution 's records pertaining to the consumer, the service or product, or the transaction therein ; ( B ) to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims, or other liability ; ( C ) for required institutional risk control, or for resolving customer disputes or inquiries ; ( D ) to persons holding a legal or beneficial interest relating to the consumer ; or ( E ) to persons acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity on behalf of the consumer ; ( 4 ) to provide information to insurance rate advisory organizations, guaranty funds or agencies, applicable rating agencies of the financial institution, persons assessing the institution 's compliance with industry standards, and the institution 's attorneys, accountants, and auditors ; ( 5 ) to the extent specifically permitted or required under other provisions of law and in accordance with the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, to law enforcement agencies ( including a Federal functional regulator, the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91-508 ( 12 U.S.C. 1951-1959 ), a State insurance authority, or the Federal Trade Commission ) , self-regulatory organizations, or for an investigation on a matter related to public safety ; ( 6 ) ( A ) to a consumer reporting agency in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or ( B ) from a consumer report reported by a consumer reporting agency ; ( 7 ) in connection with a proposed or actual sale, merger, transfer, or exchange of all or a portion of a business or operating unit if the disclosure of nonpublic personal information concerns solely consumers of such business or unit ; or ( 8 ) to comply with Federal, State, or local laws, rules, and other applicable legal requirements ; to comply with a properly authorized civil, criminal, or regulatory investigation or subpoena or summons by Federal, State, or local authorities ; or to respond to judicial process or government regulatory [ [ Page 113 STAT. 1439 ] ] authorities having jurisdiction over the financial institution for examination, compliance, or other purposes as authorized by law. Start with the Treaty of Paris of 1783 refers to Americans as " citizens '' rather than " subjects. '' Personam is one infused with grace. Love, body, soul, and spirit XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The titles mentionedsuch as " XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX often signify positions of authority or roles in certain contexts. Bills of Exchange Act 1882XXXX restrictive endorsement on a check. unearned portion. TENDER FOR LAW. Right of Vindication. surrender usufruct can you also add this as a bases for my concern and remedy

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75039

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093473

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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

Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Consumer Complaint: I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75052

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093466

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Please update my account and remove the inaccurate late payment. I have always paid on time and never missed a payment. This is causing me a lot of stress and XXXX, and I can't even sleep properly because of this problem. I am begging you to update my account as soon as possible.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75034

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093452

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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

Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Consumer Complaint: I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75051

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093451

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I strongly desire not to have this appear on my credit report. I earnestly implore you ; this does not belong to me ; it is a clear case of fraud. Please take appropriate action regarding these inaccurate accounts.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75034

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093446

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I, XXXX XXXX XXXX, am verifying that I, XXXX XXXX XXXX, am mailing out this information. In doing so, this plus my SSN and I.D is enough proof of validation. I have noticed inaccuracies on my consumer report. It is extremely urgent that you remove any addresses that are not the one listed below. According to 15 USC 1681e Compliance and Procedures section ( b ) Accuracy of report : Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. I have already sent mail out and it has been over 30 DAYS before I received a response which now means the credit reporting agency is now in VIOLATION of my consumer financial rights! Second, the F.C.R.A states, Section 607. Compliance and Procedures [ 15 U.S.C 1681e ] ( b ) Accuracy of report, the CRA must provide me with a copy of my consumer report at 100 % accuracy at all times! These addresses and old personal information do not belong to me and are inaccurate therefore violating my consumer rights. Lastly, F.C.R.A says, Section 609. Disclosures to consumers [ 15 U.S.C. 1681g ] Every consumer reporting agency shall, upon request, and subject to 610 ( a ) ( 1 ) [ 1681h ], clearly and accurately disclose to the consumer. These errors must be fixed at once. Once done send me report of everything removed at :

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19149

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093442

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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: 751XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093437

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I am writing to request the deletion of specific entries in my file, which are listed in the attached report. As a victim of identity theft, I did not authorize these changes. In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission, I have reported this identity theft and have included copies of the FTC 's Identity Theft Affidavit. It appears that certain activities about my account contravene multiple sections of the U.S. Code Law, including : 15 U.S. Code 1681 a ( 4 ) - Consumer Right to Privacy. You are reporting fraudulent accounts that aren't mine, infringing upon my privacy rights. 15 U.S. Code 1681a - Definitions ; rules of construction. This law states that transactions are not included in a consumer report. Thus, I demand the removal of all late payments from my report. FDCPA 807 - Misleading false reporting. The information you are reporting suggests I applied for these inquiries & accounts, which is inaccurate and misleading. 15 USC 1681 n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance. You accepted credit information about me without verifying its accuracy, leading to willful noncompliance. 18 U.S. Code 1028A - Aggravated identity theft. You shared my information with creditors without my consent, which constitutes aggravated identity theft. 15 U.S. Code 6802 ( b ) 1 ( ) ( a ) ( A ) ( B ) ( C ) - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information. You didn't disclose to me that I had the right to opt-out of this information being shared. And several other violations, which I have detailed in the attached document. I kindly request that you adhere to 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2, which requires you to complete this reinvestigation and block or update all information resulting from identity theft within four days of receipt of this letter. Failure to comply will lead to criminal and civil liabilities as outlined in my attached invoice. I am the original creditor, and I did not authorize, benefit from, or consent to the accounts and inquiries listed in the attached report. I filed FTC report # XXXX regarding this matter. Please remove all fraudulent accounts from my credit report immediately. According to FCRA 605B, this information must be blocked until the investigation is concluded. Furthermore, as per 15 U.S.C. 1681g, I demand that you disclose all documents recorded and retained in your file at the time of the request concerning the accounts that you are reporting on my credit report.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19149

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093413

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I just reviewed my credit reports and it shows inaccurate and unauthorized account. Please see the copy of my dispute letters that were already sent to the involved Bureaus. I have not received any responses yet

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11433

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8093372

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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. Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX has violated my rights. 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. CFPB- I DO NOT NEED YOU TO START A DISPUTE ON MY BEHALF AS I HAVE ALREADY DONE SO AND ( BUREAU ) DID NOT RESPOND/SENT STALL LETTER/VERIFIED AS ACCURATE ( WITH NO PROOF AS REQUESTED ). Please see attached

Company Response:

State: AZ

Zip: 85085

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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