Please, this is inaccurate and has been stated as such on many reputable web sites and hoax/urban legends sites. This has been circulating since 2001 and just won't die. All this number is for is to opt out of sales promotions, credit cards, etc. Your credit reports are for the most part confidential and can only be released without your permission. Be aware that you may unknowingly give this permission when accepting new credit cards, loans, etc. Please see the following for an indepth explanation: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/pending/credit.htm -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Coughlin [mailto:justjazzy@adelphia.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 6:18 PM To: OKMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [OKMURRAY] FW: FYI - VERY IMPORTANT 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. ==== OKMURRAY Mailing List ==== Host For Murray Co. Dennis Muncrief mudman@cableone.net www.rootsweb.com/~okmurray/index.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ++++++CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE+++++ The information in this email may be confidential and/or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. Thank You.