I apply for a XXXX XXXX and they used Equifax to obtain a full credit report on me. My application had an incorrect social security number written down on the online application. ( I kept screen shots of my online application ) Equifax sent XXXX XXXX my credit report and placed a hard inquiry on my credit report. It took several months but the inquiry was removed by XXXX after great effort on my part. I would like to know what person information does a financial intuition needs to provide a credit report agency before the XXXX will send out a full credit report on an individual back to the requesting company? Can an inquiry be moved from the hard inquiry section to the soft section of a credit report for other reason than fraud?