1 edit | https://www.optoutprescreen.com legit? Is this site, https ://www.optoutprescreen.com, legit? |
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KyeU
join:2003-12-31
Canada | It's Suspicious...
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To opt-out of pre-approved offers of credit and insurance, you'll be asked to provide your personal information. Please have the following information ready, since you are only allowed 10 minutes to complete this form. This is a secure website and your information will be kept strictly confidential. It is important to provide all of the information so that your request can be accurately fulfilled.
* Name
* Address
* Social Security Number
* Date of Birth
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optoutprescreen.com (199.38.43.105)
199.38.32.0 - 199.38.51.255
West Corporation
11808 Miracle Hills Dr
Omaha, NE
US
JONES, DEREK ALLEN
dajones@west.com
+1-402-716-1666
199.38.32.0 - 199.38.47.255
West Interactive Corporation
11808 Miracle Hills Drive
Omaha, NE
US
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER DAVID
cdanderson@west.com
+1-402-716-0513
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 KayracPremium
join:2001-09-29
Madison, WI | yes here random website, take all my information to be able to do anything you want and apply for anything you want :P......even if it is legit i wouldn't do it |
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 jaykaykay4 Ever YoungPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-13
Scottsdale, AZ
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1 edit | reply to nonone1
I am pretty sure this is not the legit one, although there is a site that is legit. It's not called optoutscreen though. Don't do it.
»opt-out.cdt.org/index.shtml is the proper site for doing that. That other one is bogus!!!
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 DaveDudeNo Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey
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Did anyone notice the "time left to enter info" on the left site. No SERIOUS banking site would ever do something that stupid.
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| said by DaveDude:Did anyone notice the "time left to enter info" on the left site. No SERIOUS banking site would ever do something that stupid. i've never seen any site that gives you a time limit to enter personal info...
i wonder why they impose such time limit?.... |
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 Phil BKPremium
join:2002-05-18
Miami, FL
4 edits | i've never seen any site that gives you a time limit to enter personal info...
i wonder why they impose such time limit?....
Because if you're rushing to fill out a form, you don't have time for silly things like THINKING.
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| reply to nonone1
What is Optoutprescreen.com and is it Legit?
If you need more run the phone number through Google
888-5-OPT-OUT (888-567-8688). |
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Optoutprescreen.com is a joint venture between Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Innovis Data Solutions, Inc., and TransUnion, LLC (collectively the "Consumer Credit Reporting Companies").
»www.optoutprescreen.com/privacy.html
Why don't you contact some of these companies and see if this is a real deal?
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 BlackbirdBuilt for SpeedPremium
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Fort Wayne, IN
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| said by Anonymous:Optoutprescreen.com is a joint venture between Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Innovis Data Solutions, Inc., and TransUnion, LLC (collectively the "Consumer Credit Reporting Companies"). Uhmm... let's see if I've got this straight. To opt OUT of advertising solicitations offering to set up some account you never sought, you are supposed to provide your Social Security number - a number which is legally NEVER to be used except for personal identification within functioning financial accounts to track income-tax witholding? Even if - and especially if - this website is legitimate, such a practice is reprehensible, if not outright illegal! 
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 pcdebbRIP dadkinsPremium
join:2000-12-03
Brandon, FL
kudos:4 | reply to Anonymous
said by Anonymous:Optoutprescreen.com is a joint venture between Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Innovis Data Solutions, Inc., and TransUnion, LLC (collectively the "Consumer Credit Reporting Companies"). » www.optoutprescreen.com/privacy.htmlWhy don't you contact some of these companies and see if this is a real deal? I call bullsh*t. I went to the websites of the credit bureaus, I see no reference to this place. and it asks for a ssn as part of opting out of someting.
Optoutprescreen.com is a joint venture between Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Innovis Data Solutions, Inc., and TransUnion, LLC (collectively the "Consumer Credit Reporting Companies"). Opt Out's primary purpose is to accept and process requests from consumers to "Opt-Out" of pre-approved offers of credit or insurance. If you have previously completed a request to Opt-Out and would like to Opt-In, you may also complete your request on this website. when you get these "pre-approved" apps, they dont know your ssn, you're not really even preapproved (I learned about this the hard way)
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1 edit | Well he wanted to know if this site is a legitimate one. I just told him to contact the credit reporting companies mentioned on their privacy page. If this is not a real deal that site will be down in no time (if it's hosted somewhere where US laws are respected).
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TheWiseGuyDog And ButterflyPremium,MVM
join:2002-07-04
Yonkers, NY
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| Well according to the BBB of Spokane Washington and a lot of other Web sites, it is a valid org sponsored by the Credit companies you pointed out. Calling them certainly should confirm that.
»www.spokane.bbb.org/onlinenewsle···ection=4
»www.google.com/search?biw=&hl=en···e+Search
It's even listed on a congressman's site
»lamarsmith.house.gov/News.asp?Fo···l&ID=646
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1 edit | reply to nonone1
There's a reference to that site on this TransUnion webpage:
»www.transunion.com/Contact.jsp
And a couple of other comments regarding that site:
»www.gripe2ed.com/scoop/story/200···737/1557
»www.fraudguides.com/consumer_opt···reen.asp
A quick look at the West Corporation site indicates it is a legitimate business, probably contracted with the credit reporting agencies to process some of the opt-out requests. Note that West Corporation has a close relationship with the direct marketing industry. It seems to me that if you use this program to opt out of receiving certain types of junk mail, you are also helping these folks by providing a shiny new confirmed update for their marketing database, and that might just target you for future marketing outside of the scope of this opt-out program. Simply shredding the pre-approved credit and insurance offers might be preferable to officially "opting-out" ... |
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As is typical of this forum, fear and paranoia run rampant.
Just another day of unsubtantiated accusations.
Come on people , just for once back it up with facts. |
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| said by Outsourced1:As is typical of this forum, fear and paranoia run rampant. Just another day of unsubtantiated accusations. Come on people , just for once back it up with facts. C'mon, [s]he was right to question if the site is legit before entering personal information. The site does look suspect - it has no links to the credit bureau web sites, logos at the top do not have transparent background, and the design is kinda amateurish. |
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 SnowymIRC unix.ro UnderNetPremium
join:2003-04-05
Kailua, HI
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said by Outsourced1:As is typical of this forum, fear and paranoia run rampant. Just another day of unsubtantiated accusations. Come on people , just for once back it up with facts. You must be referring to me. I just know it.
BTW just because something is bigger than you (the credit bureaus) doesn't mean you have to bend over & spread'em just because they say so.
Not lining up like sheep for slaughter is not being fearful & paranoid. It's the opposite. Why do you accept such one sided policies such as having to "Opt-Out" for which you never "Opted-In"? That to me is "fearful & paranoid" behavior, if you want my opinion. The site is NOT legitimate because the reason for it's very existence is not legitimate. |
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skeil909
join:2004-09-05
Grand Terrace, CA | reply to nonone1
Ayone who is interested in opting out should also check out this. (and yes, »www.optoutprescreen.com is 100% legit)
»www.privacy.ca.gov/sheets/cis10s···eeze.pdf
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 QumahlinNever Enough TimePremium,MVM
join:2001-10-05
united state | reply to Blackbird
said by Blackbird:said by Anonymous:Optoutprescreen.com is a joint venture between Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Innovis Data Solutions, Inc., and TransUnion, LLC (collectively the "Consumer Credit Reporting Companies"). Uhmm... let's see if I've got this straight. To opt OUT of advertising solicitations offering to set up some account you never sought, you are supposed to provide your Social Security number - a number which is legally NEVER to be used except for personal identification within functioning financial accounts to track income-tax witholding? Even if - and especially if - this website is legitimate, such a practice is reprehensible, if not outright illegal! Yes, but bottom line it is done. Try getting a credit card, loan, anything financial without giving your social security number....it's not gonna happen.
By law you don't have to give your SS number other then to the federal government and your employer for tax purposes, but thats it...you don't HAVE to give it to them. They are still allowed to ask, and they are still allowed to deny you for not giving it.
So no it's not illegal of them to ask for such information. Also the fact that the site is run by the credit agencies means that even if you didn't give it to them they could easily obtain it from your first name last name and address.
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 ZOverLordPremium
join:2003-10-20
Minneapolis, MN
4 edits | reply to nonone1
I agree with Blackbird. Yes, The site may be credible BUT..why do they need so much information. They most likely WILL help with the issues they say they will, however I am more than positive create other problems for you.
Example:
I had a Girlfriend once ("Yes, it's possible, lol") who always would Logon my email accounts to see who was sending me email ("I am also SURE I am not alone on this one").
Suddenly, one day she sees ONE email from a Porno site, she is so filled with anger she clicks on the "Do not send me any more email from this site" LINK.
In less than one week, I have over 50-100 emails every day from Porno sites based in countries that even Maps have not listed as of yet.
Lesson: When you OPT-OUT of something, NEVER think that does anything else but 2 things:
1. Proves your heart is still beating, which increases the value even more of your personal data.
2. Will cause the Company/Site to sell your info to others for an even higher price and more frequently than others.
There is NO reason for a company that CLAIMS they are trying to protect you to ask for yet additional information.
There are HOLES in every privacy statement "Which This Site does not even HAVE!".
These companies can and will use your information for future purposes, and sell it to others as well.
Come On Folks, George Carlin, could do a whole show on this site name,lol
"Lets See...I want to OPT-OUT of something, I am sure that's what I want to OPT-OUT....Wait...Hmmm, did they change the law...I need a Pre-Screening before I can OPT-OUT. OMG....What if I fail the pre-Screen, Will I still be OPT-OUTTED? After all the site name is OptOutPreScreen.com
Will I now receive email from companies around the world saying, Dear Mr. Carlin, we are sorry to hear of your recent failing of your Pre-Screening to OPT-OUT, however our company has an easier test for people of your intelect.."
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