ID Theft Info
Opt Out From Phone /Mail/Email Offers:
To opt out of pre-approved offers of credit, call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT
To reduce direct mail solicitations, register with DMA Mail Preferences Service at:
www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html
To Reduce Telemarketing solicitation:
Register with the DMA Telephone Preference service at:
www.dmaconsumers.org/offtelephonelist.html
To Reduce Email solicitations:
Register with the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Email Preference Service at:
www.dmaconsumers.org/offemaillist.html
Or with the State do not call list and the FTC National Do Not Call List at:
www.ftc.gov/donotcall
Or 1-888-382-1222
If you become a victim of Phishing/Identity Theft advise your financial institution where your account is located. Request that they restrict access to the account change the password or closer the account.
Contact the fraud department for the major credit bureaus to report it and request that they place a fraud alert and a victim statement in your file.
The following are phone numbers that you can call:
Trans Union 1-800-680-7289
Equifax 1-800-525-6285
Experian 1-800-397-3742
Also file a report with your local law enforcement and a complaint with the FTC at
www.ftc.gov
Or 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338)
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In a recent article called Stamp Out Identity Theft by Sid Kirchheimer , published in the February 2005 edition of the AARP Bulletin. He discusses identity theft right out of your mail box from incoming mail. To me the most important part of this article is the section where Sid lists phone numbers and web sites to contact to have your name removed from these lists. They are as follows:
• To remove your name from lists sold to credit card companies by consumer reporting firms such as Equifax and Experian call 888-567-8688
•To stop solicitations and direct mailings get free forms by writing to Direct Marketing Association, Mail Preference Services, PO Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512.
•To remove yourself from Mortgage refinancing and home equity loan offers call Acxiom U.S. Consumer Hotline 877-774-2094 or write to DataQuick, Attn: Opt-Out Dept., 9620 Towne Center Drive, San Diego, Ca 92121.
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