Equifax Canada Inc is one of two credit bureaus which are private companies in Canada that (the other being
TransUnion Canada) collect, store, and share information about how Canadians use credit. Reports are provided for both individual and commercial entities. Owned by
Equifax
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of
Atlanta, Georgia
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, Equifax Canada is based in
Toronto
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,
Ontario
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.
Business Services offered:
* Financial Tracking
* Fraud Reduction
* Portfolio Risk Management
* Market Insights
* Credit Application Processing
* Credit Score Services
* Small Business Operations
Personal Services offered:
* Financial Credit Reports
* Credit and Identity Monitoring
* Identity Theft Protection and Restoration
All credit reporting companies are required by Quebec provincial law to allow Quebec citizens to verify their credit reports and scores online at no cost, Equifax Canada took additional steps in 2021 to expand this access to all Canadians.
See also
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Identity theft
Identity theft, identity piracy or identity infringement occurs when someone uses another's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. ...
References
External links
Equifax Canada
Financial services companies of Canada
Banking in Canada
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