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Consumer Information

A Morrisson-Reeves Library Subject Guide

Opting-Out of Pre-Approved Offers

A Federal Trade Commission publication on what prescreened offers of credit and insurance are, as well as why you may not want to opt out.

This is the official website for opting-out of prescreened offers, authorized by Equifax, Experian, Innovis and TransUnion. This site also offers you the opportunity to opt-in.

To Opt-Out of Telemarketing:

National Do Not Call Registry

https://www.donotcall.gov/

The Indiana Attorney General's Office now has a toll free number for Indiana residents to add their home, mobile, and pager numbers to the

No Call List at 1-888-834-9969

Those on the list, who continue to receive unwanted calls should call the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at: 1-888-834-9969 or 1-800-382-5516

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To Opt-Out of Pre-approved Credit Offers:

Contact the three major credit bureaus to Opt-Out of all pre-approved credit offers .

You can write your own letter, or use the Sample Opt-Out Letter provided by the Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm

Or, call toll free: 1-888-567-8688 (1-888-5-OPTOUT)

Equifax, Inc. Options

P.O. Box 740123
Atlanta, GA 30374-0123

Website: http://www.econsumer.equifax.com

Experian Consumer Opt-Out

701 Experian Parkway
Allen, TX 75013

http://www.experian.com/preapproved_credit/opting_out.html

Trans Union Marketing List Opt-Out

P.O. Box 97328
Jackson, MS 39288-7328

http://www.transunion.com/

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To Opt-Out of Mail Marketing:

Direct Marketing Association

Mail Preference Service
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008

http://www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html

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To Opt-Out of E-mail Marketing:

Direct Marketing Association

E-mail Preference Service

http://www.dmaconsumers.org/optoutform_emps.shtml

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