ylen131
join:2000-02-09
Canoga Park, CA
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Re: Potential Security Issues?
said by B  :Nah, you don't need to delete anything. It's the same referrer issue we were discussing above. -- B you're right just read the hole thread, basically it safe you time from retyping the link |
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ylen131
join:2000-02-09
Canoga Park, CA
1 edit | nm |
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B
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Uh, that looks like the same URL I posted a few minutes ago, grabbed from your Yahoo link. And no, it still doesn't work (directly).
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ylen131
join:2000-02-09
Canoga Park, CA
2 edits | said by B :Uh, that looks like the same URL I posted a few minutes ago, grabbed from your Yahoo link. And no, it still doesn't work (directly). -- B ye it was i posted and tried and it didn't work
edit:if u drag and drop that link it works |
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mrgeek
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join:2002-12-13
Dundee, IL
clubs: | reply to mrgeek
Article is here....(have your pop-up blocker ready;)) »www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar···v26.html |
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wwdubbia
join:2002-06-03
Clinton, NY | reply to B
You were always entitled to a free annual credit report, or a free report if you were denied credit.
A great site where they will probably be discussing this is: »www.creditboards.com |
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B
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join:2000-10-28
| said by wwdubbia :You were always entitled to a free annual credit report No, I wasn't.
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kayajer
@honeywell.com |  You were always entitled to a free annual credit report
only in certain states- only 1 FREE one a year!!
I beleive that it will be the same at this site as well! |
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B
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Yes, "only in certain states".
Again, I was NOT "always entitled" to such a report before. Sheesh.
The whole point is that this is a tri-bureau report that will eventually be available to everyone. They've managed to roll it out slowly so as to get away with another year of charging for the things in half the states.
So no, ultimately it will not be the "same at this site as well".
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Mele20
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join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
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To all of you who are pooh-pooing this, I'm glad you are lucky enough to live in a state (there are only a few states) where you could get a free credit report from each bureau. I cannot in Hawaii and my mother cannot in Arkansas. I am disabled and mother is quite elderly. We both do not have the money to pay for credit reports. I have never had one nor has my mother. We are both grateful to Congress for passing this act that will allow us to get credit reports even though once a year is not enough to monitor for identity theft it is a start and is certainly better than no credit reports. I do think it is taking way too long to implement the law. My mother has to wait until this summer to get hers.
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ylen131
join:2000-02-09
Canoga Park, CA
1 edit | we the rich do not want poor to enjoy the same benefit that we have been able to pay for. We have been paying for this privilege for many years and don't feel that poor should have the same ability to protect there identity as we the rich have been able to:):) |
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mrgeek
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join:2002-12-13
Dundee, IL
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said by Mele20 :To all of you who are pooh-pooing this, I'm glad you are lucky enough to live in a state (there are only a few states) where you could get a free credit report from each bureau. I cannot in Hawaii and my mother cannot in Arkansas. I am disabled and mother is quite elderly. We both do not have the money to pay for credit reports. I have never had one nor has my mother. We are both grateful to Congress for passing this act that will allow us to get credit reports even though once a year is not enough to monitor for identity theft it is a start and is certainly better than no credit reports. I do think it is taking way too long to implement the law. My mother has to wait until this summer to get hers. _______________________________________________________________________________________ The way to do it is to get a credit report from a different bureau every four months during the year. Since there are 3 major bureaus, you can monitor for changes every 4 months. |
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Steve
I'm a PC, so shut up
Consultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA
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said by Mele20 : We are both grateful to Congress for passing this act that will allow us to get credit reports even though once a year is not enough to monitor for identity theft it is a start and is certainly better than no credit reports. Why should a private organization be required to give you, or anybody else, free service? Why not require the milkman to give you a free gallon of milk every year? And a free issue of Playgirl while they're at it?
Steve
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SnowyOne
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| said by Steve : said by Mele20 : We are both grateful to Congress for passing this act that will allow us to get credit reports even though once a year is not enough to monitor for identity theft it is a start and is certainly better than no credit reports. Why should a private organization be required to give you, or anybody else, free service? Why not require the milkman to give you a free gallon of milk every year? And a free issue of Playgirl while they're at it? Steve So we should pay for the duty of checking that the credit info collected on ourselves is indeed accurate & up to date?
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Steve
I'm a PC, so shut up
Consultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA
| said by SnowyOne : So we should pay for the duty of checking that the credit info collected on ourselves is indeed accurate & up to date? If you wish to avail yourself of a private service, of course.
You pay for car insurance, tax advice, and building inspections: why would this be different?
Steve
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ylen131
join:2000-02-09
Canoga Park, CA
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said by SnowyOne : said by Steve : said by Mele20 : We are both grateful to Congress for passing this act that will allow us to get credit reports even though once a year is not enough to monitor for identity theft it is a start and is certainly better than no credit reports. Why should a private organization be required to give you, or anybody else, free service? Why not require the milkman to give you a free gallon of milk every year? And a free issue of Playgirl while they're at it? Steve So we should pay for the duty of checking that the credit info collected on ourselves is indeed accurate & up to date? yes and if you get denied for credit card or other loans you legally can get the report for free so there is no reason for private company to give people free credit reports, they are in business to make money like everyone else |
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B
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join:2000-10-28
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Come on Steve, you can't have it both ways. These aren't magazine publishers or small town dairies -- they're an absolutely vital part of the economy for just about everyone.
If we're to trust private enterprise as a first choice before government to provide most needed services, you're also going to have to live with occasional government meddling to ensure that it's all working and that the trust is warranted.
If someone were proposing a "federal credit reporting agency" you'd probably be screaming about anticompetitive behavior.
Which reminds me, how did such an apparently pro-consumer act ever get passed anyhow? What's the catch?
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Steve
I'm a PC, so shut up
Consultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA
| said by B :These aren't magazine publishers or small town dairies -- they're an absolutely vital part of the economy for just about everyone. "Checking accounts" and "phones" are absolutely vital parts of our economy, but those shouldn't be free either.
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mrgeek
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join:2002-12-13
Dundee, IL
clubs: | reply to mrgeek
So, is anybody here going to use the website when the time comes? Or, due to security concerns, use the phone or mail option? |
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ylen131
join:2000-02-09
Canoga Park, CA
| said by mrgeek :So, is anybody here going to use the website when the time comes? Or, due to security concerns, use the phone or mail option? considering that i used freecreditreport.com website i will take my chances but i did have to call to verify my info. All of you info can be access from online regardless if you signup to check it or not so see no security reason why not to use webpage to get the information |
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