Markel
06-03-2003, 10:56 PM
This is from an email I had forwarded to me:
Beginning July 1, 2003, the four major credit bureaus in the US will be
allowed to release credit info (mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc.), to
ANYONE who requests it. If you do not want to be included in this release
of your personal information, you can call 1-888-567-8688 (Credit Reporting
Industry Prescreening Opt-Out number). Once the message starts, you will
want option #2; be sure to listen closely - the first option is only for a
two-year period - the second opts you out FOREVER. They will ask you your
phone number and they will verify the street number associated with that
phone number. You will then be asked for your name and Social Security
number. You should receive paperwork in the mail confirming the "opting
out" in less than one week after making the call. To check this out for
yourself, go to www.FTC.gov\privacy ; go to the link "Sharing Your Personal
Information," - it's your choice!
I'm not sure about the link mentioned at the end - I didn't see it on that page, but I think it is talking about this page:
http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/protect.htm
Beginning July 1, 2003, the four major credit bureaus in the US will be
allowed to release credit info (mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc.), to
ANYONE who requests it. If you do not want to be included in this release
of your personal information, you can call 1-888-567-8688 (Credit Reporting
Industry Prescreening Opt-Out number). Once the message starts, you will
want option #2; be sure to listen closely - the first option is only for a
two-year period - the second opts you out FOREVER. They will ask you your
phone number and they will verify the street number associated with that
phone number. You will then be asked for your name and Social Security
number. You should receive paperwork in the mail confirming the "opting
out" in less than one week after making the call. To check this out for
yourself, go to www.FTC.gov\privacy ; go to the link "Sharing Your Personal
Information," - it's your choice!
I'm not sure about the link mentioned at the end - I didn't see it on that page, but I think it is talking about this page:
http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/protect.htm