Review and analysis of over 1,167 complaints against Equifax
Equifax consumers have reported over 1,167 official complaints related to Personal information. Out of the 1,167 consumer complaints against Equifax, 16% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Equifax responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 0% of consumer complaints against Equifax resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 28% resulted in non-monetary compensation.
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Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information December 5, 2016 - I have filed numerous disputes, information gets updated/corrected, then gets changed back to incorrect information. After numerous calls and discussions with several manager-level Equifax employees, nothing is resolved. For example, I have submitted documents that support my personal information. In this instance my 'name ' is - - - , NO - suffix -.. Equifax claims that a creditor is reporting the information but I have verified that none of my current creditors are reporting a suffix on my name. In addition, multiple credit accounts not being reported correctly such as status, ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information December 5, 2016 - there are incorrect addresses on my credit report I have never lived and want to be removed... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information December 5, 2016 - Over the last 3 months I have told Equifax via mail and over the phone my current address is - - - - NJ -. I explained to them I do n't live or lived at either of the - addresses they had o my credit report. They finally fixed everything about a month and a half ago. I just repulled my credit report and those - old addresses are back and my current address is gone. I need them to put my current address back on my credit report and remove those - addresses once again that I have never lived at.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 26, 2016 - Plese correct date of birth and remove any items prior to my - birthday... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 24, 2016 - Name - - - is not my name. It is on my credit report.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 18, 2016 - Hello, I HAVE NEVER STAYED AT - - - - - -, MN -, I TOLD PERSONS ABOUT A PHONE OR SOMETHING THEY HAD ME THERE FOR I ' VE NEVER LIVED THERE OR DO THEY HAVE MY SIGNATURE ON ANYTHING AT TIME THERE TALKING I WAS IN - DRAWING UN EMPLOYMENT.I WANT THAT ADDRESS AN REPORT TAKEN OUT MY NAME.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 9, 2016 - I have informed Equifax that the following address is not mine or never been mine : - Please have this address removed from my credit file.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 9, 2016 - I have never been to California. Someone has used my name and information in CA.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 7, 2016 - Hello : I am looking at my Credit Report, and there are inaccuracies listed as my addresses. I have never lived in - Texas.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 7, 2016 - I disputed these addresses online and I have not heard anything from Equifax at all. I have faxed in information over and over again. And still they refuse to delete these addresses that are not mine. I only have been at - - - -, - GA -. The other addresses need to be deleted ASAP. Never have been affiliated with them. My drivers license is attached - - -, -, GA - - - - -, -, GA - - - -, -, GA - - - - -, -, GA - - - -, -, GA - - - - - -, GA - - - -, -, GA - - -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 6, 2016 - I had no clue there was anything being reported on my Credit Report until I tried to apply for a apartment. I have never had credit or tried to apply for anything until now and Oh my gosh! Equifax Information Services has been reporting negative inaccurate information in my credit file. I thought upon doing further research that I could reach out to them and get these things removed. Well that is not the case at all. I 've been disputing with this company for over 6 months to get this information removed and they refuse. I have asked them to remove any name that I have not provided due to fals... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 5, 2016 - Both - and Equifax have my current address listed at I place I have not lived at for over a year. I discovered this after being rejected for a credit card because they could not verify my address. I put in an online dispute form with Equifax & it says it will take a month to resolve, despite uploading a pay stub showing what my current address is. Also, why is - allow to charge me $10.00 to temporarily lift a credit freeze???? Thank you.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 3, 2016 - i have never lived at this address - - - -, OH - and do n't spell my name like this ever : - -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information November 2, 2016 - I have several addresses that come back on my credit report that I have never resided. I have written in a description, Also my middle name is spelled incorrectly.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 30, 2016 - There is an address on my Equifax credit report that is incorrect. I have never lived in that city in my entire life. I know the street name is - and the city is in -, Michigan. This is the address I 'd like removed. Please investigate and let me know what I can do to get this address removed. It 's not on my - report. Not sure if it 's on my - report. I appreciate your help. Thank you.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 30, 2016 - The Equifax report contains an incorrect address. This address needs to be removed from the report as it is not mine.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 27, 2016 - My problem is with eqifax they recently have started reporting wrong year of birth & wrong address. They sent me forms to correct but there forms are not for correcting year of birth nor address. Also they have no current report at all, it 's all old items, none of my current credit! Which makes it like I have absolutely no credit! All the other reporting agencies - & - are correct! Have tried to talk to someone and they keep telling me to fill out the dispute form, I keep telling them that their form is not formatted for this type of correction. Nor are the forms formatted for these cor... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 21, 2016 - This address is listed in my persoanl information as me living there.I have never lived at this address : - - - - -, NC - I have lived at - - - - -, NC -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 20, 2016 - the addresses is reporting incorrectly on my report i have no knowledge of these addresses other than my current residence. - - - - -.this has been my address for 10 years... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 19, 2016 - Equifax Report Personal Information : Please remove incorrect name : - - - from credit report Address : Need address corrected from -, VA - to - -, VA - - Two addresses need to be added to credit report.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 18, 2016 - There are several discrepancies with my personal information. The following does not apply to me : I am not associated with these names : - - - - - I have not lived at these addresses : - - -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 18, 2016 - I have never resided at - - - - - - - - - - -, FL -. That is a completely foreign area to me.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 17, 2016 - I am concerned that my personal information has been compromised. I am a - employee which were compromised in the giant Fed hack recently. I have had fraudulent charges appear on at least - of my credit cards recently, both individual accounts and authorized accounts. Additionally, at least Equifax includes both an incorrect address and an incorrect " alternate '' social security number for me. Those appear to be typos as they are only off by only - or - digits, but I 'm still concerned due to exposure in at least the hack on the - database. Also, I 've been the target of phishi... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 17, 2016 - I have asked on numerous occasions for my address and Name be corrected on my Credit reporting account.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 16, 2016 - I submitted a compliant to the -, Equifax and - Bureau regarding the different variation of my name, old phone numbers, old addresses and old employer removed from my credit report. However they have added old address to my report. My request was received by the bureau on -/-/- & -/-/-, I also submitted prove of my address and legal name and they have not removed the variations of my name, the old address or old employer from my report. I have attached my SSN proof of my address and phone number.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 15, 2016 - Good day, I 've spoken with Equifax regarding - addresses that should have not been placed on my credit report over one month ago. The day I 've disputed they told me those address are no longer on my credit report. I review my credit today and have noticed all - addresses are still there.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 15, 2016 - There are Hard Inquiries on my report that were not authorized. I am in the process of repairing my credit and noticed these inquiries. When I called, I was told that I had to call those companies directly, who in turn tried to point me back to the bureaus which is becoming very frustrating.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 15, 2016 - A wrong name and address is listed on the credit report under my personal information. The following personal information is not me. - - - - - - - - -, MA -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 15, 2016 - I requested to have my employer updated and address corrected. Although, the employer was updated the address was totally messed up. This is inaccurate information.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 14, 2016 - Due to fraudulent activities on my credit report, the following addresses were added. 1. - - - - -, -, - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - - -, -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information October 11, 2016 - Addresses reported were said to have been removed, still one showing.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information August 11, 2016 - On - -, I applied for a second mortgage and all was great. On - -, I was informed by my credit union that the credit reporting agency told my bank that I now have - social security numbers associated with my name. I then began the process of having this matter corrected but can not get it done with the countless faxes, copies and emails and phone calls. Equifax seems to be the company causing this, the other - companies seem to have corrected this problem. I and my wife have now been denied credit on - separate accounts. Also, they refuse to give me any case numbers to mak... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information August 11, 2016 - I submitted a request to update my current information and have ALL other inaccurate personal information to be removed to Equifax , like inaccurate phone numbers, variations of my name and addresses that are incorrect. They are refusing to do this.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information August 11, 2016 - In -/-/2016 I pulled my credit report to find - hard credit inquiries on my credit report that did not belong there. A certified letter to all - credit agencies was sent requesting the removal of the inaccurate information on my credit report. The first letter was the same as the second letter. They stated that they will not remove these inquiries and that I needed to contact each individual company and have them remove it. Per the FCRA statutes, the only permissible purpose for pulling someone 's credit report is a firm offer of credit, insurance, employment, or a court order. None of... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information August 8, 2016 - I have a address listed on my credit report and I have never resided at this residence this is the address that is - - - - - IL, I have been in - tx since 1991... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 30, 2016 - Incorrect names and address as well as employers name totally mispelled.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 29, 2016 - I filed bankruptcy in -/-/- not -/-/- and I have never lived at - places shown on my credit report. Thank you, - -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 27, 2016 - I noticed a name on my equifax report that should not be on my credit report.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 23, 2016 - I left the -, - address in - - and sold the -- address in - - when I exited the -. I do not understand why addresses that are over - years old are still on my Equifax credit report and not my most recent addresses? Please correct to reflect my most recent addresses : - Deer - -, - -, - - - OWN/purchased - - - -, - -, -- - - - - - -, - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -, - -, - -- - - - I purchased my second home to escape... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 19, 2016 - My credit reports has my address wrong. My address is - ca -... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 18, 2016 - I have a listing as - - - on my Equifax Credit Report.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 18, 2016 - There is a address on my credit report I never lived T... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 17, 2016 - There is an address on - credit reports that belong to another person. Never was my address. It is the -, PA address.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 15, 2016 - Under Associated Addresses, Equifax report, wrong address is listed ... have never ever been to that state!!!... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 13, 2016 - Everytime I call I 'm told to fax in my drivers license and social number which I have an then I 'm told it takes -72 hours to fix. Well it 's been that time frame and everyday I get the run around! My name is - - - and my dad is -! We live at the same address. But on MY credit report it has his birthday and his credit account but with my social. Everyone seems clueless when I call about this. Why is this so hard to take his birthday off and add mine of -/-/1980! Then put my credit account on there and take his off. Why is this SO HARD for equifax to fix?! I screenshot my ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 12, 2016 - I am unable to dispute existing collection accounts on my Equifax credit report because they have an incorrect name on my credit report, I had no success contacting them by phone and I do not feel comfortable faxing my information over to a company that will not take the appropriate steps to verify a persons real information before applying it to their credit report, effecting their lively hood. They are providing an inaccurate report which continues to negatively effect my employment opportunities, living opportunities, as well as my health as this has become a major stress added to my life.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 8, 2016 - I found - more social security on my name and i just have - i dint have more than -.... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 7, 2016 - They have my social security last - digits - wrong names listed for me had a fraud alert that I did n't put in I also had tremendous inquiries that I 've asked Equifax to remove and if they do I have to put a grad alert and I DONOT want another fraud alert on my credit they have made a mess of my life... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 6, 2016 - So after spending hours on the phone weeks ago because of a lock on my credit and told to fax my social card and drivers license in to remove it I did.. Then I was told EQUIFA- removed my name from my social. So I was then told weeks ago the lock was removed and all was fine. So I then went to my bank to get a loan and they did pull my credit. So I am thinking my credit is unlocked. WRONG! My Social number pulled up my dads info!!! We have the same name but I 'm a - and he is a - We live at the same address but my birthday is -/-/- and his is -/-/-! So how does my socia... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 5, 2016 - I have a credit freeze in place with all three reporting agencies. When I make a large purchase requiring a credit freeze, I " unfreeze '' the information. This costs - dollars in each instance. I routinely have trouble with Equifax using the online system and must resort to calling them. This is a time consuming process and is inconvenient in that it has to take place during my working hours. I recently attempted to resolve this after my last attempt in -/-/-. After a tedious e-mail exchange, I was promised a phone call which never materialized. I tried to contact them and of course t... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 4, 2016 - I have been working since -/-/- for - - -. My.credit report states that.I Have not worked since -/-/-. ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 4, 2016 - Good morning, just a minor error. On my report it says that I 'm unemployed, but that is not the case. I 've been at my job for a total of eight years hired back in 2008 till present. Same place of employment - in - Nj. Please respond to this issue. Enjoy the rest of your day and have a safe weekend.. Thank you - - - - - - - - - NJ - - - - - ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information May 1, 2016 - The address -, NJ - was my ex-husband - address I never lived there. ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information April 30, 2016 - well I have a big issue with the information in my credit report. when any agency run my credit, always appear an address in Texas that I never been and a social security number that is not belong to me. also says that I work for I design compsany and I am the owner. I send letters already to the credit agencys and copys of my identity and - do not have record of my credit and information, transunion send me a copy of my credit history and it shows a social security numnber pthat is not mine, and equifax it shows an address in Texas that I never been and a tottaly diference a social securi... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information April 29, 2016 - cros ref - this is what the cr bur saying - $0.00 $120.00 - accounts reported on Apr -, - - account reported on Apr -, - This agency did not report an open account to this bureau. Open Account # - $120.00 Balance - Original Creditor $120.00 High Balance - -, - Opened Date - -, - Last Reported Individual Account. Responsibility Consumer disputes this account information Medical Remarks Note See something wrong? You could dispute ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information April 29, 2016 - I also filed a dispute with you folks ( consumer finance protection ) -. The problem is this. If any financial institution looks me up on Equifax dada, Equifax tells them I am dead. I am not dead. I need to get Equifax to stop telling people I am not dead. The initial response from Equifax does not address their reporting me as dead at all. Please make Equifax correct their records and reporting. I am not dead. ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information April 25, 2016 - I would like it to be easier and less of a headache to change/add/subtract personal/important information having to do with my credit reports, credit information and possibly even my credit score! We are in the 21st century, the digital age, so why ca n't things be done digitally or possibly even maybe a little lower tech, and get it done over the phone??!! ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information April 24, 2016 - The below " also-known-as '' names were quoted in my -, 2016 credit report, I have NEVER been known under these names, please DELETE them : - -- ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information April 21, 2016 - Wrong SS number ... |
Equifax Credit reporting incorrect information on credit report personal information April 21, 2016 - I keep contacting you regarding fraudulent activity through my - credit card. In the fall someone managed to change my address to - Florida while trying to steal my identity and this card. I have spoken to the credit card company on - -, 2016 as they kept reporting this address as my new one even though they are the ones who notified me there was a problem with my account. They canceled my card & issued a new -. They have supposedly updated it in their system and were supposed to fix it with the credit bureaus, yet it keeps appearing on my credit report, especially on EQUIFA-. P... |