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: 8077193

Date Received: 2023-12-29

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Hey, I was taken advantage of due to malpractice while several laws were being broken under the FCRA by your company. This has caused me financial injury, defamation of character, I can't get approved for my mortgage or apply for credit/loans. This has really hurt my ability to obtain credit which is needed during this time in pandemic. This is not only effecting myself, but my children and family as well.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30253

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077155

Date Received: 2023-12-29

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

Subissue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

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.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90249

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077129

Date Received: 2023-12-29

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I am a victim of identity theft please remove this fraud inquiry from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 322XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077125

Date Received: 2023-12-29

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Requested opt out... XX/XX/2023 Subject : Opting-Out of Authorizations as a Federally Protected Consumer Dear XXXX XXXX XXXX I am writing to inform you, as a federally protected consumer under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), that I am opting out of any and all authorizations I may have given you, whether written, unwritten, verbal, or nonverbal, as outlined in Section 15 U.S.C. 1681b of the FCRA and 16 CFR 313.7 ( g ) ( 1 ). As I exercise my rights under the FCRA, I kindly request that you immediately cease any activity or use of my personal information that was previously authorized. This opt-out applies to all current and future authorizations. Please ensure that my personal information is removed from any databases, mailing lists, or any other sources used for commercial purposes. Kindly confirm in writing that you have implemented my request within thirty ( 30 ) days of receiving this letter.. In compliance with federal regulations, I would like to continue receiving periodic statements and any llegally mandated communications regarding my account. However, any other uses or sharing of my information should cease immediately. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Failure to comply with my request may result in the violation of federal law, and I may be inclined to pursue legal action to protect my rights as a consumer. Should you have any questions or require any additional information concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me In writing only, at above address. Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Yours sincerely,

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 95823

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077107

Date Received: 2023-12-29

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I am writing to complain to EQUIFAX about the reported incorrect and inaccurate information on my credit file that is not certifiably compliant, proven valid, or documented as fully true and physically verified. My address is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX and my name is XXXX XXXX XXXX. My birthdate is XX/XX/1981. I have recognized likely duplicitous and unquestionably dubious protest announced requests on my credit record that have no allowable or approval made by my individual of choice. As a consumer, I am entitled to demand and/or compel you to remove the fraudulent account as soon as possible within my federal and state consumer and/or civil rights. I am making this consumer complaint and conducting a consumer check to ensure that the particular item you are reporting are in compliance with FACTA Title 1 Section. 151 that unambiguously obliges a described of the modus. This is a proper question of data and announcing.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30309

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077080

Date Received: 2023-12-29

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

Subissue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Consumer Complaint: It is completely unfair to find late payments on my account given my consistent history of timely payments. I demand that this error is rectified promptly. I kindly implore you to immediately correct this situation and ensure my account accurately portrays my history of punctual payments.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60644

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077076

Date Received: 2023-12-29

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

Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days

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 the attached documents and letter for the referenced issues from above.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92656

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077073

Date Received: 2023-12-29

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: Kindly delete this incorrect account from my credit report. I never gave permission for its creation or use. I've attached the necessary documents to substantiate my claim.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75216

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077070

Date Received: 2023-12-29

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I respectfully request that you eliminate this erroneous account from my credit report, as it's not associated with me, and I never gave consent for its creation.

Company Response:

State: TN

Zip: 38118

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8077067

Date Received: 2023-12-29

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX and Equifax have violated my consumer rights, and I have provided proof multiple times. But unfortunately, these companies believe themselves to be higher than the law itself. Who is going to govern these agencies? By 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 - Please verify by providing my color copy of my ID, provide my wet signature, and the original contract. or DELETE THIS ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY. XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - Please verify by providing my color copy of my ID, provide my wet signature, and the original contract. or DELETE THIS ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY. INQUIRY - XX/XX/2023 - This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax have 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 an 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 or 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 data is inaccurate.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 10452

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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