OT - Personal credit Info being given out

May 14, 2003

At the risk of being flamed again for sending OT posts, I thought perhaps

some may appreciate this notification. If you don't I apologize

Carol A

-----------------------------------

In a message dated 5/14/2003 12:43:55 PM Central Daylight Time,

coolairbeth@... writes:

> Your Credit: Personal Information goes public Starting July 1st, 2003.

>

> The four major credit bureaus in the US (Equifax, etc.) 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, please read this information completely before

> calling...

>

> you can call 1-. Once the message starts you will want option

> #2 (even though option #1 refers to this email, push #2) Be sure to listen

> closely, the first option is only for a two-year period.

>

> Make sure you wait until they prompt for the third option, which will opt

> you out FOREVER.

>

> You should receive their paperwork in the mail confirming the " opting out "

> in less than one week after making the call.

>

> PASS THIS MESSAGE ON.

>

May 15, 2003

This isn't a flame, but the information here is not entirely true.

The phone number is a legitimate one, where you can request that the credit

bureaus remove your name from mailing lists regularly sold to various

agencies (this is already legal). It is not true that you only have until

July to use the number. You can read the whole story on it at

~~ Lyn G

Recommended Posts