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Re: PRIVACY EXCLUSIVE: Lexis-Nexis Employee Speaks Out

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From: Stacy Simmons
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 00:00
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On Fri, 20 Sep 1996 10:27:08 -0500, azzy@io.com (Reuben King) wrote:

>What's any different about this than what is already on file with TRW,
>Equifax, etc?
>

From what I've *heard* (not verified on my part) anyone with a credit
card number can order your personal information from Lexis-Nexis. I
don't think this is the case with the credit reporting agencies, who
will let you know (if you request it, of course) who has asked for
your credit report.

Stacy Simmons
sas@freespeech.com

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>
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From: sas@freespeech.com (Stacy Simmons)
Subject: Re: PRIVACY EXCLUSIVE: Lexis-Nexis Employee Speaks Out
Date: 1996/09/21
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