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FTC's Prescreened Offers of Credit and Insurance http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/prescreen.shtm
basic info and link to an on line way to opt out, OptOutprescreen.com,
listed below.
National Do Not Call Registry https://www.donotcall.gov/
stop getting telemarketing calls.
The FTC page is http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall
which directs you to donotcall.gov. The FTC page also has
consumer info.
The GSA has some info on stopping some companies from sharing some
personal info http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/priv-choices/privacy.html
It explains what you can and can't do.
Opt Out https://www.optoutprescreen.com/
stop getting junk mail. The major credit companies won't give out your
information. You need to give your social security number to do this
though.
OptOutPresecreen is listed on this page http://www.transunion.com/corporate/personal/consumerSupport/help/mailerOptOut.page
and at the FTC page listed above.
Experian's opt out page http://www.experian.com/privacy/opting_out.html
See the "opting out of pre approved offers." This includes a phone
number
to call to tell Experian to remove your name from lists given to credit
card and other companies. Phone number is 1-888-5 OPT OUT
(1-888-567-8688).
This phone number should also be listed on the back of pre-approved
credit
card offers.
Equifax used to have stuff, now I can't find it.
Trans Union's opt out http://www.transunion.com/corporate/personal/consumerSupport/help/mailerOptOut.page
You can opt out by phone, mail or through an opt-out page (the one
listed above)
Direct Marketing Association http://www.the-dma.org/
see their consumer page http://www.dmachoice.org/index.php
which includes a page http://www.dmachoice.org/consumerassistance.php
telling how to get off mailing and phone lists. .
Federal Consumer Information Center http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cfocus/cfmay2001/t_focus.htm
also has the opt out phone number and some other info.
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