How does Goldshield find credit card, phone call info on you? [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
To: "Declan McCullagh" <declan () well com>
Subject: Personal information for sale
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 11:42:14 -0400

Hi,

According to an article (http://tinyurl.com/orgh) in today's paper, a
Boston Globe reporter was able to purchase the Trans Union credit report
belonging to Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts from a company called
Goldshield (http://www.goldshield-inc.com).  I've attached a list of
some of the other types of personal data that Goldshield sells such as
credit card statements, telephone bills, unlisted phone numbers, and
license plate information.  My question:  How is the company able to
obtain this kind of information from banks, credit agencies, and
telephone companies?

Richard M. Smith
http://www.ComputerBytesMan.com

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http://www.goldshield-inc.com/service.php?Keyword=TELEPHONE

Residential Local Phone Bill -$95
Provide us with a phone number and we'll give you the name on the bill,
the address, and a list of local toll call numbers from the last billing
period.

Residential Long Distance Phone Bill -$95
Provide us with a phone number and we'll give you the name on the bill,
the address, and a list of long distance numbers from the last billing
period.

Unlisted Phone by Address -$85
Give us an address and we'll provide you with the name and unlisted
phone number of that property's owners.

http://www.goldshield-inc.com/service.php?Keyword=NAME

Name & Address by Cell Phone -$85
Provide us with a subject's cell phone number, we'll give you their last
known address, and an alternate contact number if available.

Name & Address by P.O. Box/Mailbox -$95
If you have a subject's P.O. Box or Mailbox number, we'll give you their
last known address, if available.

Name & Address by VIN/License Plate -$70
Provide us with a subject's vehicle identification number (VIN) or
license plate number and we'll provide you with all information on file
with the DMV pertaining to the vehicle, registered owner and lien
holder.

Driver Information -$65
Give us a driver's license number and we'll provide you with any
associated DMV information.

http://www.goldshield-inc.com/service.php?Keyword=BILLS

Credit Card Bill Report -$210
When you supply us with a social security number and credit card number,
we'll provide you with the last billing statement for that credit card

http://www.goldshield-inc.com/service.php?Keyword=SOCIAL+SECURITY+NUMBERS

Social Security Trace -$35
Give us the name and last known address of a person, we will provide you
with that person's social security number
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