Tag Archives: Opt-Out

Stop Unsolicited offers for Credit Cards and Insurance in 2012

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

OptOutPreScreen.com is the official Consumer Credit Bureau website to Opt-Out or Opt-In from offers of credit and insurance. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) provides consumers the right to stop receiving future prescreened offers. Companies that solicit new credit card … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Protecting Your Identity in 2012

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

1. Never put your non-public information online. (Facebook Profile) Assume a criminal can see and read everything you put on Facebook. 2. Do not store documents with personal information online. (Google Docs) Beware: Social Security numbers available online via indexed … Continue reading →

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DOD Removing Social Security Numbers from ID Cards

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Beginning June 1, 2011 Social Security numbers will not be printed on new military identification cards. This is a very long time coming and should have been done a long time ago. The DOD started removing Social Security numbers from … Continue reading →

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