From: Craig Columbus (Craig.Columbus@columbusconsulting.com)
Date: Wed Oct 09 2002 - 10:22:18 GMT-3
Thanks for the info....but it appears to be a misunderstanding:
The opt-out is for those wishing to prevent sharing between financial
institutions (though some may still wish to prevent this).
More details are available at:
http://www.equifax.com/cons_srvs/consumer_alert.html
At 02:43 AM 10/9/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>I figured this was important enough to blast it out to this list. My
>apologies to our international readers.
>
>
>In case you guys didn't know about this. Like the instruction below says,
>don't bother with "option #1" even though it refers to this email. I just
>opted out, so it legit.
>
>
>Hansang
>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 1:21 PM
>Subject: Credit Update
>
>
> Just wanted to let you know who hasn't already heard, the four
> major credit bureaus in the US will be allowed, starting July 1, to
> release your credit info, mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc., to
> anyone who requests it. (currently you have to sign to release this
> info, no more!)
>
> If you would like to "opt out" of this release of your info call
> 1-888-567-8688. It takes about 2 minutes.
>
> Once the message starts you'll want option #2 (even though option #1
> refers to this email, this is important pick option 2)then pick
> option #3
> (listen closely, the first option is only for a two year period)
> make sure
> you wait for until they prompt for option #3, which "opts" you out
> forever.
>
> The credit bureaus are counting on people not knowing about this
> new law and further counting on you not to exercise the only loophole in
> law to favor consumers.
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