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cwb@cwb.mindspring.com (Charles W. Binko) wrote:
>Now, if I'm not mistaken, the only way she could
>have the name and number of my employer is through my credit report,
>and I'm almost certain it isn't legel to just pull one for contacts
>(lawyers? am I right?).

My understanding is that you must give permission for *anyone* to
pull your credit report.  If they have done so without your permission
(perhaps in fine print somewhere), then (I think) they're breaking the law.

But they may not have done that at all.  They may simply be getting
your office number from a referral at your office - someone that
has used GE and provided your number (or the number of the
switchboard).

You can find out who pulled your credit report from various credit
bureaus, e.g. TRW or Clarlton(?) by going to their offices and paying
the $10 fee.  The report will include all the credit information on
file, and the people who've queried your report for the past 6 months
or so.  It's been awhile since I was exposed to this, so the details
may be a little off.

There are two major credit reporting companies in the US - TRW and
(I *think* I have the name right) Carlton.

If you should take this route, that is to pull your own credit
history and find that they *did* make an unauthorized snap of your
credit report, please describe your experience.

LEB
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Larry Baker
(larryb@sdt.com)
My opinions are my own.  Don't mistake them for facts.