5/16/06

Equifax Offers 'Opt-Out' Options

You have the right to "opt out" of Equifax's marketing lists, and stem the flood of annoying credit and insurance marketing offers that fill your mailbox.

Your name and address can be taken off the lists Equifax maintains and sells to third-party marketers.

You can either write to or call Equifax requesting that they quit selling your name to marketers, and include your full name, your address, your Social Security number and your date of birth so they can take immediate action.

Mail your request to:

Equifax Options, PO Box 740123, Atlanta, GA 30374-0123.

Or, you can call their toll-free number and do the same thing:

1-888-567-8688

Unfortunately, there isn't an online "click here" option. Yet.

Equifax is but one of three major credit bureaus. Find out how to contact all three major bureaus.

Read Equifax's outline of consumer rights at:

http://www.equifax.com/universal/fcra.shtml

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