Ex-Equifax employee alleges firm allowed fraudulent access to credit file

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-06T15:53:28+00:00

A former Equifax employee has initiated a class-action lawsuit against Equifax for allowing Borrowell to access his credit file without consent due to a fraudulent account. The suit emphasizes the need for investors to regularly review credit reports following the CIRO data breach.

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2026-03-06 15:53:28

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A former Equifax employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Equifax Canada Co. and Equifax Inc., claiming the credit bureau allowed a third-party partner, Borrowell, to access his credit file without consent based on a fraudulent account. The application alleges Equifax’s automated matching mechanisms approved access using partial, inaccurate, or outdated information without proper identity verification. This case highlights the importance for investors affected by the CIRO data breach to regularly review their credit reports.

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