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: 8049012

Date Received: 2023-12-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: Kindly delete these unauthorized accounts from my credit report. I haven't opened them, and I'm unaware of their origins. As per USC 1681g, I request their removal within the next 15 days. I've attached the relevant documents for your reference.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33401

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8049011

Date Received: 2023-12-22

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 - Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates- THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE, I DID NOT INCUR ANY LATE PAYMENTS. PLEASE UPDATE TO PAID ON TIME XXXX - XXXX - Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates- THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE, I DID NOT INCUR ANY LATE PAYMENTS. PLEASE UPDATE TO PAID ON TIME XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information- Please delete this item immediately. XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX XXXX - XXXX - Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates- THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE, I DID NOT INCUR ANY LATE PAYMENTS. PLEASE UPDATE TO PAID ON TIME XXXX - XXXX - Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates- THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE, I DID NOT INCUR ANY LATE PAYMENTS. PLEASE UPDATE TO PAID ON TIME XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information- Please delete this item immediately. XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX - XXXX - Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates- THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE, I DID NOT INCUR ANY LATE PAYMENTS. PLEASE UPDATE TO PAID ON TIME XXXX XXXXXXXX - XXXX - Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates- THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE, I DID NOT INCUR ANY LATE PAYMENTS. PLEASE UPDATE TO PAID ON TIME XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information- Please delete this item immediately. XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- 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: 11373

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8049000

Date Received: 2023-12-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I have not authorized these inquiries and am of the strong opinion that they are fraudulent in nature. I kindly ask that you undertake a thorough investigation and ensure their removal from my credit report. For your reference, I've provided the requisite documentation to back my assertions.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 604XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8048997

Date Received: 2023-12-22

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

Subissue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Consumer Complaint: It is indeed ridiculous to see late payments recorded on my account when I have consistently made on-time payments without any history of being overdue. I firmly insist that you correct my account to accurately depict my payment history.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60431

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8048993

Date Received: 2023-12-22

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 - FDCPA 807 False misleading information FDCPA 8012 furnishing deceptive forms. This agent is in violation of 15 USC 1692g Because they were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior I was not. As the original creditor only I can validate this debt. I DO NOT VALIDATE THIS DEBT - 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 - FDCPA 807 False misleading information FDCPA 8012 furnishing deceptive forms. This agent is in violation of 15 USC 1692g Because they were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior I was not. As the original creditor only I can validate this debt. I DO NOT VALIDATE THIS DEBT - 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 - FDCPA 807 False misleading information FDCPA 8012 furnishing deceptive forms. This agent is in violation of 15 USC 1692g Because they were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior I was not. As the original creditor only I can validate this debt. I DO NOT VALIDATE THIS DEBT - 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 - FDCPA 807 False misleading information FDCPA 8012 furnishing deceptive forms. This agent is in violation of 15 USC 1692g Because they were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior I was not. As the original creditor only I can validate this debt. I DO NOT VALIDATE THIS DEBT - 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 XXXXXX/XX/2023 - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. XXXX - XXXX - FDCPA 807 False misleading information FDCPA 8012 furnishing deceptive forms. This agent is in violation of 15 USC 1692g Because they were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior I was not. As the original creditor only I can validate this debt. I DO NOT VALIDATE THIS DEBT - 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 - FDCPA 807 False misleading information FDCPA 8012 furnishing deceptive forms. This agent is in violation of 15 USC 1692g Because they were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior I was not. As the original creditor only I can validate this debt. I DO NOT VALIDATE THIS DEBT - 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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- 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: 11581

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8048988

Date Received: 2023-12-22

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

Subissue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Consumer Complaint: Refer to the attached documents. I request an investigation into these accounts, as I am consistently on time with payments, yet they are erroneously reported as late.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60616

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8048931

Date Received: 2023-12-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: This inquiry does not belong to me ; I have no connection with these creditors. I urgently request its immediate removal from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 604XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8048930

Date Received: 2023-12-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: Kindly delete these unauthorized accounts from my credit report. I haven't opened them, and I'm unaware of their origins. As per USC 1681g, I request their removal within the next 15 days. I've attached the relevant documents for your reference.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60620

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8048912

Date Received: 2023-12-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2023 I have sent a letter to dispute a late payment on one of my accounts as the information is inaccurate or unverifiable. Pursuant FCRA 15 U.S.C 1681a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) the law states that the transactions and experiences are excluded from consumer report. The only time late payment can be reported is when ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C 1666b ( a ) is met. Besides that XXXX failed to provide proof that creditor sent me a proof of delivery of the information required by law under ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C 1666b ( a ) 21 days before the due date also failed to respond to my dispute within 30 days. XXXX is in violation of ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C 1681 and after a dispute letter sent by be now in violation of ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C 1681n as well.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 08902

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8048909

Date Received: 2023-12-22

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I urge you to rectify my account without delay. Historically, I've always been punctual with my payments, and it feels unjust to face repercussions for an error not of my doing. This has become a major source of XXXX for me, and I sincerely hope for a swift resolution.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60644

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-22

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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