Hi, I got this today from a reliable source, you might want to follow through and notify your friends and loved ones. Thanks to Belinda. Read below: From: Carolyn Coughlin Just FYI... > > > Your Credit: Personal Information goes public Starting July 1st, 2003, > > the four major credit bureaus in the US (Equifax, etc.) will be allowed > > to release credit info, mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc., to > > ANYONE who requests it. If you do not want to be included in this > > release of your personal information, you can call 1-888-567-8688. Once > > the message starts you will want option #2 (even though option #1 refers > > to this email, push #2) and then option #3. > > Be sure to listen closely, the first option is only for a two-year > > period. Make sure you wait until they prompt for the third option, > > which opts you out FOREVER. You should receive their paperwork in the > > mail confirming the "opting out" in less than one week after making the > > call.