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: 8185433

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I have reviewed my consumer report and have been made aware that it is reporting that I have a 60 day late payment on an account that was never late. To my understanding consumer reporting agencies have the duty of reporting consumer information accurately to the best of their ability. I have never been late and a 60 day late payment for on date XX/XX/XXXX is blatant inaccurate reporting. Please investigate provide proof, preferably with statements showing that this payment was late. Alternately, if proof can not be provided I demand that this payment be updated to " paid as agreed, on time '' as they should to reflect accurate reporting on my consumer report. Thank you I have attached a screenshot of my report.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92110

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185430

Date Received: 2024-01-19

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: TN

Zip: 380XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185429

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: This is regarding the XXXX XXXX XXXX account. On XX/XX/2022 I contacted an alleged creditor. I will say alleged because I never received a debt validation letter and was never contacted regarding this debt. When I contacted the creditor I had been informed by the original debtor that my balance was {$1900.00}. I attempted to pay the balance to original debtor, they accepted the payment and then the debt collection agency said that the amount was incorrect. Every credit agency is reporting the original and current balance of the debt being {$2000.00}. The orginal amount of the debt was {$1900.00}. The company that I paid for the debt was not the creditor listed but a company called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX To this company I paid {$2400.00}. And yet the balance verified by the credit agencies is still {$2000.00} or {$2000.00} depending on which credit report you look at. Every site has a different and inaccurate amount that continues to be verified as accurate Not only are there inaccuracies with balance, but I was never notified by the company about the debt in the first. They never gave me an opportunity to verify it or pay it ahead of time. Also, the dates listed of payment are inaccurate. I paid the alleged balance in full on XX/XX/2022 but it's listed as paid in full in XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Please refer to 15 USC 1681 : where it states that consumer reports must be accurate. I am reporting to you an instance of inaccuracy and it is not being removed. This information is not correct and thus be removed Furthermore, a 1099c has been filed on this account which makes it income for me and income can not be reported as a collection account. My account with this company was never authorized with my express written or verbal consent to report any adverse information in relation to credit card with them. Per the FCRA, as a federally protected consumer, I am now opting out of any and all authorization I, the consumer, may have given you written, unwritten, verbal and non-verbal per 15 USC 6802 to report any adverse information in relation to my account. That includes balance information and missed payments. Please also see this code for the penalties associated with not respecting my request to opt out of the reporting of adverse information.

Company Response:

State: VA

Zip: 23451

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185426

Date Received: 2024-01-19

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX, XXXX amount {$570.00}. I sent disputed letters to the credit bureaus for validation of debt. No response. XXXX, XXXX amount {$570.00}. I sent in dispute letters for the account and no actions were taken on my behalf.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 616XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-19

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185418

Date Received: 2024-01-20

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 Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 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: GA

Zip: 30312

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185398

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: In according with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # 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 an account without my written instructions In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states " There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. '' XXXX and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states '' It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) is a financial institution by definition under that title. 15 USC 1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies XXXX and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, XXXX, ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) Never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states '' Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), 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. '' This account is an adverse item they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A states " 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. 15 U.S. Code 1681e states '' Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. XXXX and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' Per the FCRA as a federally protected consumer I am now opting out of any and all authorizations I the consumer may have given you written, unwritten, verbal and non verbal per 15 USC 6802.

Company Response:

State: AZ

Zip: 85339

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185390

Date Received: 2024-01-20

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

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

Consumer Complaint: It has been 7 years and this company XXXX XXXX is still reporting on my credit negatively with a past due amount even though the account has been closed and sent to a collection account.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07011

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185387

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: My information was sold and bought illegally because I was a victim of the Equifax data breach. I have no knowledge of any of these accounts.I want these items deleted from my credit reports effective immediately. I am attaching poof that Equifax has admitted that I was in fact a victim of this breach and Equifax has done nothing to resolve the issue. Please help me delete these illegal accounts from my credit reports. 1 ) Account Name 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 324XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185353

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Personal information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Can you update my address and name on my credit profile.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30033

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8185345

Date Received: 2024-01-20

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Demand for Compliance with 15 U.S. Code 6802, 12 CFR 1016.7 Section ( a ), 5 U.S. Code 552 ( a ) & ( b ), and Account Removal Request Dear Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX Customer Relations Frauds department, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention certain legal provisions under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( GLBA ), specifically 15 U.S. Code 6802, which outlines obligations concerning the disclosure of nonpublic personal information. In conjunction with this, I have attached a relevant Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) report for your reference. According to 15 U.S. Code 6802, a financial institution is prohibited from disclosing nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless certain conditions are met. These conditions include providing clear and conspicuous disclosure to the consumer, offering the consumer an opportunity to opt out of such disclosure, and explaining how the consumer can exercise the opt-out option. Furthermore, regulations such as 12 CFR 1016.7 Section ( a ), 5 U.S. Code 552 ( a ) & ( b ), along with 1016.7 and 162.6, detail the form and methods of opt-out notices to consumers, emphasizing the consumer 's right to opt out of the disclosure of their information to nonaffiliated third parties. Additionally, 1022.24 stipulates that covered affiliates must provide consumers with a reasonable opportunity to opt out when using eligibility information for solicitation purposes. As per the Credit CARD Act of 2009, consumers have the right to opt out of interest rate increases, fee increases, and other significant changes in terms, as outlined in 15 U.S. Code 6805. I would also like to request the removal of the following accounts from my credit 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 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 listed in my documents attached. I demand that Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX promptly investigate and remove the accounts from my credit report, as they are not legally and lawfully supposed to be reported. Please provide confirmation of the removal and an updated copy of my credit report reflecting these changes. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter and provide a written response within 4 BUSINESS DAYS outlining the steps your agencies are taking to ensure compliance with the specified legal provisions and the removal of the mentioned accounts. Failure to address and rectify any non-compliance issues or the removal of inaccurate accounts may result in further action, including reporting the matter to the appropriate regulatory authorities. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to receiving your response. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX Without recourse

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19149

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-01-20

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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