North Linden Area Commission

How to Stop Sales of Your Credit Reports

Feb 16, 2000

???’ Last month?¡?¦s repot on identity theft included a toll-free number, (888) 567-8688, that consumers can call to stop the top parts of their credit reports from being sold. These headers contain personal data such as Social Security numbers (SSNs).
???’ AARP Bulletin readers who call the opt-out number find that the automated message asks for their SSNs-information some do not wish to disclose. Here?¡?¦s what to do:

???’ To avoid giving your SSN, key in 111-11-1111(nine neutral ?¡?§ones?¡?¨) instead. To avoid giving your phone number, key in 10 ?¡?§ones?¡?¨.
???’ How do you know your request to opt out has been fulfilled? Your should receive a mailing later asking for confirmation.
???’ Article from AARP
???’ Bulletin, Dec. 1999