IP: credit-card cartel can release your info to ANYone, unless you act!

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: Jim Warren <jwarren () well com>
> Subject: credit-card cartel can release your info to ANYone, unless you
>  act!
>
> This just in -- spotted by a friend.  Caveat Creditee!
>
> --jim
>
> > Hi Guys............. Just wanted to let you know that the four major credit
> > bureaus in the U.S. are allowed (it started July 1, 2001) to release your
> > credit info, mailing addresses. phone numbers, etc. to anyone that requests
> > it............ Ref. the Gramm-Leach-Bliley bill in Washington, DC
> > ........... If you would like to 'opt out' of this release of info, you can
> > call 1-888-567-8688. It only takes a minute or so to do and you can take
> > care of anyone else in the household while making only one call (you'll need
> > to know their social security number)........... Be sure to listen closely,
> > the first opt out is only for two years, make sure you wait until they
> > prompt you to press '3' on your keypad to opt out for good.............
> > Tell the world...........
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Message #2:
> > Additional info: After you call, one to two weeks after, you will get a
> > letter from the OPT--OUT Dept., in Seattle. It contains a form that "you
> > requested" -- it must be filled and mailed back. In an envelope with
> > stamp, both provided by you. What a miserable scam, brought to you by our 
> > "gub'ment."



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