For those of you who don't want your name, address, phone number, etc. released to everyone under the sun starting July 1, read on.
To end distribution of your Social Security Number CALL: 1-888-567-8688. The four major credit bureaus in the US will be allowed, starting July 1, to release your credit info mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc., to anyone who requests it. If you would like to 'opt out' of this release of your info, you can call 1-888-567-8688.
It only takes a couple of minutes to do, and you can take care of anyone else in the household while making
only one call, you'll just need to know their socialsecurity number.
DO YOUR KIDS SS#, TOO!
Once the message starts you'll want option # 2 (# 1 sounds like the right one but it's not) and thenoption # 3 (# 1 is only for 2 years). Make sure you wait until they prompt for the third option which opts you out forever. I received their paperwork in the mail confirming my 'opting out' within less than one week of making the call.
Peace
