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: 8057879

Date Received: 2023-12-26

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I XXXX XXXX XXXX the federally protected consumer, am now opting of any and all authorization. Please see the attached notice ( s ) I have also attached the first notice that was sent to XXXX that has been ignored.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-26

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057878

Date Received: 2023-12-26

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: There are fraudulent account and inquiries on my credit report that need to be removed ASAP : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: 339XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-26

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057877

Date Received: 2023-12-26

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: 91764

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-26

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057876

Date Received: 2023-12-26

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 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 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 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: 33351

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-26

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057864

Date Received: 2023-12-26

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

Subissue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Consumer Complaint: Equifax refuses to take responsibliity for what they are doing wrong. The companies reporting to Equifax are not the problem. Equifax is the problem. Nothing of any consequence has changed on my credit history to warrant lowering my credit score from XXXX to XXXX. A response that only includes swiping generalizations doesn't many anything. They can't give me a specific reason for lowering my score because they are not willing to admit they are wrong.

Company Response:

State: VA

Zip: 23452

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-26

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057844

Date Received: 2023-12-27

Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services

Subissue: Problem with product or service terms changing

Consumer Complaint: There is something very suspicious going on at Equifax. Please investigate!!! I am a victim of identity fraud and some fraud group has my personal data. Due to the fraudster obtaining my Equifax information, I've been getting multiple letters in the mail from creditors who are telling me via mail that they are 'unable ' to approve my credit card application since ( 1 ) I have freeze with other credit bureaus ( 2 ) unable to verify identity. In Equifax, there are up to XXXX inquiries related to the fraudster trying to open new credit card under my name. On a daily basis, I am playing cat and mouse as the fraudster is using the Equifax 'automated service ' to unfreeze my credit report. I log into my account multiple times/ day to check if my credit is frozen but often times it is revered by the fraudster ( using the automated process via phone ). This is a new complaint but it is related to my original complaint XXXX '. I was on the phone with Equifax for over an hour and a half today ( XX/XX/2023 ), and they couldn't resolve this issue. Equifax rep is saying that the fraudster can use only personal data in the Equifax ' 'automated service ' to unfreeze the credit report. This is process available for everyone and they can't just shut it off for me. I don't understand how other countless ID theft victims don't have this same/ similar issue. I would highly appreciate if the CFPB can look into this mishap in their control and investigate with great intent. I don't want to say it's an inside job but I am also uneasy that the Equifax reps ask for your entire personal information including social security #, address, email, phone number when you call in to inquiry about any issues. I am losing sleep over this matter and the fraudster will eventually/potentially open a false account XXXX day. PLEASE HELP!

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 95762

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057810

Date Received: 2023-12-27

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: on or About XX/XX/2023 I received an updated copy of my consumer credit profile from Equifax, and I notice that XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting inaccurate information on my consumer credit profile after I have opted-out.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 295XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057783

Date Received: 2023-12-27

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

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

Consumer Complaint: This is several times I have found inaccurate information on my credit report. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit reporting agencies to review this account ( A ). Posting as information without confirmation within the time limit set by law is not permitted. I need to investigate, correct, or update the listed incorrect information on my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07017

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057773

Date Received: 2023-12-27

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of serious concern regarding my personal information and credit report, which involves violations of MULTIPLE provisions of the United States Code specifically, 15 USC 1681b, 15 USC 1681a, 15 USC 6801, 15 USC 6802, and the GLB Act. I am also referencing the potential penalties outlined in 15 USC 1681n. It has come to my attention that my credit report contains transactions and experiences that not only are NOT allowed in the report, but that were submitted without my written authorization. Equifax is a for-profit company, and while you are regulated by the law, you are not a government entity. You are getting paid to collect and store NPI ( non-public personal information ) which is racketeering and identity theft. I have NOT authorized Equifax to collect any information on behalf of my estate, XXXX XXXX XXXX. Please furnish any agreement stating otherwise. XXXX, as defined by XXXX XXXX states, a pattern of illegal activity carried out as part of an enterprise that is owned or controlled by those engaged in the illegal activity. Having a subscription or a fee to obtain NPI to be used in any manner unauthorized by the man or woman is illegal. You are a non-affiliated third party who then provides information to another non affiliated third party. Section 502 ( c ) of the GLB Act strictly limits the reuse of information, that of which you are again in clear violation of. 15 USC 1681a emphasizes the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date credit information to promote fair lending practices and protect consumers ' rights. INCORRECT SPELLING OF MY NAME, ADDRESS, CHARGED OFF ACCOUNTS, LATE PAYMENTS, AND MUTIPLE HARD AND SOFT INQUIRIES. I did NOT complete a Social Security Administration Form 3288 ( SSA-3288 ), which is required for permissible purpose under FCRA. This raises serious concerns about the legitimacy of the information reported, as well as the adherence to privacy regulations. Any violation of this act can result in severe penalties under 15 USC 1681n, which includes statutory damages. Invoice is attached. Given the circumstances, I kindly request the following actions to be taken : 1. **Removal of ALL Late Payments** 2. **Removal of all hard and soft inquiries** 3. **All addresses removed from my report except one which is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 4. ** All student loans removed from my report** 5. **All accounts updated to paid as agreed** : I demand that the late payment entry on my credit report by all and any company on my credit report be promptly removed, as it appears to have been reported without proper adherence to the FCRA requirements.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75007

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8057767

Date Received: 2023-12-27

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I've expressed my complaints regarding identity theft on multiple occasions. Within four business days, you must remove or block any items that were opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority if you can provide the following : ( 1 ) suitable identification proof ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the consumer 's identification of the relevant information ; and ( 4 ) a declaration from the customer stating that the information is unrelated to any transactions XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: CA

Zip: 956XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-27

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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