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Equifax (full name Equifax Inc. ) is one of the 'big three' credit reporting agencies in the United States, as well as operating in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Italy, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom and Uruguay. Like their main competitors, Experian and Trans Union, they now market their credit reports directly to consumers, in addition to their core business of providing the reports to potential creditors.
See also: Identity theft, Credit score