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: 8087136

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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 have been trying to dispute incorrect and/or invalid items listed on my credit report and have gotten no assistance from the creditors or the credit bureaus regarding this matter. Please see attached documents and letter for referenced issues from above.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33410

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: 8087135

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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 formally requesting this letter to update the following items in my credit profile which appear to be fairly misleading and erroneous. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC sections 1681i, you are obligated to finish your investigation within 30 days ; please do so, otherwise, you will be in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32211

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: 8087128

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I like to request the removal of multiple unlawful hard credit inquiries from my credit report. I've obtained a copy of my credit report from your agency and observed the presence of unapproved inquiries. The following is a list of the unauthorized inquiries. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: 78852

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: 8087090

Date Received: 2024-01-02

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

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

Consumer Complaint: Your efficiency and prompt attention to correcting some of the adverse information previously stated on my credit file is appreciated, yet there are still accounts that need to be addressed again and corrected immediately. The three credit bureaus must verify these accounts in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not acceptable to report these accounts as unconfirmed information without validating them within the legally required time range. Please update or rectify the following inaccurate accounts in my report : XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: FL

Zip: 338XX

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: 8087072

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: To Whom It May Concern, I am a consumer-defined under 15 USC 1681a ( c ). I noticed a charge off XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on my consumer credit report. According to the XXXX, a charge-off is defined as a certificate of indebtedness, meaning it is income and must be removed. Why are you reporting INCOME on my consumer report? The law says it's illegal to report transaction history. If not removed, I will file legal action. In Good Faith With Prejudice XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32209

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: 8087071

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, XXXX XXXX account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX account # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX, XXXX. XXXX XXXX account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 602A States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604A Section 2, It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75248

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: 8087060

Date Received: 2024-01-02

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I just looked over a copy of my credit report. It said that the credit inquiries mentioned below were the source of the credit inquiry. But I did not authorize these investigations. As these queries are negatively impacting my ability to obtain credit and apply for loans, kindly have them erased from my credit report. Additionally, send me any supporting documents you may have for this request. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 338XX

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: 8085899

Date Received: 2023-12-31

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: See all letters I have attached

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33138

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8085896

Date Received: 2023-12-31

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX account number XXXX XXXX, XXXX account number 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.

Company Response:

State: OH

Zip: 43612

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8085864

Date Received: 2023-12-31

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

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

Consumer Complaint: XXXX. This account is not mines. I asked them to validate the debt and they couldnt. I have no contract with XXXX collection agency. The statement received from XXXX lacks validated identifiable information such as but not limited to my name, account number, amount of debt and most of all my signed signature on any contract with XXXX or original alleged debtor. XXXX. This information is inaccurate. The request to validate this debt is not within the scope of the fair debt collection law. ( see attached Exhibit A ) In stead I was sent a type checklist of action they and alleged debtor created with checkmarks but lacks my signature and validation. ( See Exhibit B ) checklist from XXXX XXXX agency. I contacted XXXX and informed them of this, and they said this is all they were given. This checklist. They could not provide a contract with my signature. 3. In according with 15USC 1692 Validation of debt requires the RMS must give the original contract with copy of the debt with their company name on it. 4.1681s-2. Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies ( a ) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information. ( XXXX ) Prohibition. ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors. A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or consciously avoids knowing that the information is inaccurate. ( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors. A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. XXXX. I never had a debt with an alleged debtor. I had a federal student loan while attending school. This student loan was forgiven by the Federal government as part of the Total and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) see attached C Effective XXXX XXXX, XXXX as I became XXXX by the Department of Veterans Affairs. XXXX. The loan holder did not follow the guidelines as outlined by the Department of Education in which created this debt. ( see Exhibit D to report all loans ). XXXX. The Department of Education discharge approved XXXX effective XX/XX/XXXX. To take effect retro on my XXXX date XXXX. XXXX, XXXX, is the effective date of the determination by the Department XXXX XXXX XXXX due to service connected XXXX. ( See Exhibit XXXX )

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92555

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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