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: 8066476

Date Received: 2023-12-28

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: We received your complaint. Thank you. We will review your complaint. Depending on what we find, we will typically : Send your complaint to the company for a response ; or Send your complaint to another state or federal agency, or help you get in touch with your state or local consumer protection office ; or Let you know if we need more information to continue our work. YOUR COMPLAINT In accordance with The Fair Credit Reporting Act this creditor has violated my Federally Protected Consumer rights. Per 15 USC 1681b Permissble Purposes 604a section 2 - states any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances an no other : ( 2 ) CLEARLY STATES : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer in which whom it relates. ( violation # 1 ) Under 15 USC 1681 602 ( a ) STATES : Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting.The Congress makes the following findings : ( 4 ) STATES : There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy. UNDER : Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ) ( b ) Conditions of disclosure : STATES No agency shall disclose any record which is contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains, unless disclosure of the record would be -- ( VIOLATION # 2 ) 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ;

Company Response:

State: VA

Zip: 22407

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066468

Date Received: 2023-12-28

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with The XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 77016

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066466

Date Received: 2023-12-28

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: CA

Zip: 92704

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066465

Date Received: 2023-12-28

Issue: Improper use of your report

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

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: FL

Zip: 33166

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066464

Date Received: 2023-12-28

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Consumer Complaint: To my dismay, it has been well beyond the allowed timeframe of 60 days, and I have yet to receive any meaningful information regarding the status of the investigation. I submitted a dispute regarding fraudulent accounts on my credit report, clearly indicating that I am a victim of identity theft. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), the credit reporting agencies are obligated to investigate such matters and provide resolution within a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding 30 days, with a potential extension of 15 days under certain circumstances. The lack of communication and transparency from your bureau is not only unprofessional but also in violation of the regulations set forth by the FCRA. I was the victim and Im not sure why the CRA is not complying with the law. Im very confused why this one seems to ignore my requests. I demand an immediate and thorough review of my case, along with the removal of the fraud accounts from my credit report or, at the very least, a suspension of their reporting until this matter is adequately resolved. It is evident that these disputed accounts are a result of identity theft, as your bureau has failed to verify their validity within the stipulated timeframe. XXXX XXXX XXXX -PLEASE DELETE!!! XXXX XXXX XXXX-PLEASE DELETE!!! I have diligently provided all necessary documentation to support my claim of identity theft, yet there has been no evidence of the bureau 's effort to verify the validity of the fraud. This lack of action is not only unacceptable but also indicative of a serious lapse in your bureau 's responsibility to protect consumers from the damaging effects of identity theft.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 08701

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066462

Date Received: 2023-12-28

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, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # 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: TX

Zip: 799XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066459

Date Received: 2023-12-28

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I was a victim of DATA breach and I have documents to support it.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11358

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066454

Date Received: 2023-12-28

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I am at a loss of words. My credit reputation is being tarnished by this huge mistake on my credit report which is completely false and misreported. Equifax is reporting this record mistakenly on my credit report. The record is also incomplete, which is also another reporting violation.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92618

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066453

Date Received: 2023-12-28

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I value your help to REMOVED a portion of the data in my credit file that came about because of a FRAUD yet I have an Items passed on that should be taken out or Block. Per FCRA segment 605 you are expected to eliminate any records recorded on an ID THEFT REPORT. I've proactively remembered this report for a past letter and I am including it once more. I've educated my lawyer regarding my aims and they are eager to consider you responsible for your tenacious rebelliousness. XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, NY XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Discharged Date Filed/Reported : XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: NY

Zip: 14624

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8066452

Date Received: 2023-12-28

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, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # 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: CA

Zip: 913XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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