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: 8092284

Date Received: 2024-01-03

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: 79927

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092276

Date Received: 2024-01-03

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: my information was sold and bought illegally because i am a victim of the equifax data breach.

Company Response:

State: AR

Zip: 72209

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092274

Date Received: 2024-01-03

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 am disappointed that my information have been compromised by identity theft.I am trying to buy a home for me and my family and this has put a serious hold on the process.By the FCRA, 15USC 1681 G my information should be safe and secure and i see its not.My information has also been in a breach.This is a defemation of my character and causing emotional stress on me.Identity Theft is not far and the credit reporting agencies can be sued for having damages on my credit report. There are also some addresses and inquiries that i want to report that i see happened during the identity theft.I feel your database is inaccurate and I am filing ligation against this if these items arent removed immediately.

Company Response:

State: MI

Zip: 48235

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092257

Date Received: 2024-01-03

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

Consumer Complaint: To Whom It May Concern, This letter is being sent to you in notice about the INACCURATENESS, INCOMPLETENESS, and more importantly, to your ERRONEOUS REPORTING. 1. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove this inquiry from my credit report XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove this inquiry from my credit report XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove this inquiry from my credit report 4. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove this inquiry from my credit report 5. Under 15 U.S Code 1605 ( a ) If a Finance Charge was included which is the sum of all payments There Should be no late payments on this account XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 6. Under 15 U.S Code 1605 ( a ) If a Finance Charge was included which is the sum of all payments There Should be no late payments on this account XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please UPDATE this late payment in my Credit Report. 7. 15 U.S. Code 1681a ( 2 ) ( i ) this account is in violation. Under 15 USC 1666B this is a billing error always paid as agreed on time. XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove this inaccurate information from my credit report. 8. Pursuant to 15 USC 168 a ( 2 ) ( B ) - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) in general Subject to subsection ( c ) I never gave you any Written Consent to report anything on my consumer report. XXXX Account Number : XXXX As a consumer by the law This account must deleted immediately. 9. 15 U.S.C 1681B ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( 3 ) FURNISHING reports in connection with credit or insurance transaction That are not initiated by consumer XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Under 15 U.S Code 1681a ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) No transaction should be included in a credit report I demand you to remove this account. 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) REQUIRE that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. I DEMAND you to verify all these challenges and allegations and if can not, under the FCRA, unverifiable accounts MUST be removed. Thank you, XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: MD

Zip: 20735

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092241

Date Received: 2024-01-03

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: 79907

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092217

Date Received: 2024-01-03

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Despite three written requests, the unverified items still remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your investigations, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly. You have NOT provided me with a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act these Creditors have Violated my rights under Title 15 U.S.C 1681 602 States I have Right to Privacy Title 15 U.S.C Section 604 ( a ) Section 2, it also States a Consumer Reporting Agency can not Furnish an Account without my Written Instructions Under Title 15 U.S.C 1666 ( b ) ( a ) A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Company Response:

State: MD

Zip: 20603

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092195

Date Received: 2024-01-03

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

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

Consumer Complaint: IN THIS LETTER PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED POLICE REPORT as requested via letter by Equifax in order for this account to be blocked. I am writing to demand the fraudulent XXXX account that has been reporting to my credit card for a year now to be removed. The account begins in XXXX and was fraudulently opened in XXXX. I have submitted multiple fraud reports for this account to be removed and disputes. Equifax and XXXX Fraud Department requested for me to turn in the full Identity theft affidavit report in order for this account to be removed due to Fraud. That has been done. Please review the last identity theft affidavit submitted with the previous letter that was sent out on XX/XX/XXXX. I attached proof of verification and the identity theft affidavit to my previous letter that certified mail confirmed that you received. This account must be removed/ blocked within XXXX business days after receiving. XXXX and the CRA is being unlawful due to this fraudulent account to still be reported.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07032

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092182

Date Received: 2024-01-03

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: Need this account removed trying to buy a home soon.

Company Response:

State: MI

Zip: 49022

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092145

Date Received: 2024-01-03

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I have hard inquiries from XXXX XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX MORTGAGE SER XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX I have reached out to all companies closed accounts and sent information to all 3 credit bureaus they refused to remove false information which is destroying my livelihood, I also have placed fraud protection on my report and they refused to help

Company Response:

State: TN

Zip: 37130

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8092134

Date Received: 2024-01-03

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: 79912

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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