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Credit Bureaus
You can opt-out of receiving unsolicited pre-approved credit card applications and insurance offers by calling 1-888-567-8688. If you wish to opt-out permanently, you will be sent a form to complete and return. All three major credit bureaus use the same number to give consumers the choice not to receive pre-screened credit card offers.
Experian uses 1-800-407-1088.
To opt-out of national mailing lists:
http://www.the-dma.org/cgi/offmailinglistdave Select the “Register by Mail” button at the bottom of the page. Your information will then appear in a letter format. Print the letter and mail it to the address below.
Mail Preference Service
ATTN: DEPT: 5779087
Direct Marketing Association
Carmel NY, 10512 Your name will be removed for 5 years.
Complete the online form at: http://www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offtelephonedave Select the “Register by Mail” button at the bottom of the page. Your information will then appear in a letter format. Print the letter and mail it to the address below.
Telephone Preference Service
Attn: Dept: 5779137
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 282
Carmel NY, 10512 Your name will be removed for 5 years.
Remove email Address from Commercial email List at:
http://www.dmaconsumers.org/consumers/optoutformemps.shtml Complete the on-line form and a verification email will be sent to your email address. In order for your name to be removed, you must reply to the verification email. Removes it for one year.
There are many ways to opt-out of Lexis-Nexis People Locator services and products. These products include P-TRAK, P-SEEK, P-SRCH, and P-FIND>
Complete the online form at: http://www.lexisnexis.com/terms/privacy/data/removal.asp Print the form available at:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/terms/privacy/data/printtemplate.asp and mail it to the address below.
LexisNexis Name Removal
P.O. Box 933
Dayton, Ohio 45401
You must write a letter to US SEARCH in order to opt-out of their database. See Public Record Report at:
http://www.ussearch.com/wlcs/commerce/about/FAQ.jsp#31
Include your complete name, name variations, mailing address, date of birth, and part of your social security number. They need at least the first 5 digits of your social security number and month and year of your birth. You must follow this opt-out procedure once every two years.
Opt-out/USSEARCH.com Inc.
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles,CA 90066
Request Form
This information can also be found on Scamsafe.com
Date:
Experian
701 Experian Parkway
P.O. Box 9554
Allen, Tx. 75013
Dear Experian:
I would like to place a security freeze on my credit file.
My Name is:
My Current Address is:
Below is a list of my addresses for the past five years:
My Social Security Number is:
My Date of Birth is:
As proof of my address, I am enclosing the following two items:
Circle one:
I am an identity theft victim and I enclosed a copy of my police report or DMV investigative report.
Or;
I will pay the fee of $10 for placing the freeze by (date):
Yours Truly,