Re: ectf-tcall ectf-tc credit card fraud

[Richard Fung <rfung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Lexis credit card scheme is a way to obtain more information from you
for othe sales purpose and more -don't do it!!!!!




At 07:21 PM 9/25/96 +0100, you wrote:
>I just tried calling to get my name off their database and found out
>that all such requests must be made in writing. They are requesting
>that people send their full name and address with the request to remove
>your name from the database via email, fax or US mail. The email
>address is p-trak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The fax number 1-800-470-4365.
>You can use the US mail address given below with "Attn: P-Trak". The
>new number to call to speak to a representative is 1-888-965-3947.
>
>
>Here is a piece of some email from LEXIS-NEXIS responding to the
>claim.  You may want to reconsider bothering to send email to 
>LEXIS-NEXIS (I didn't and this is what they sent)...
>
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>Incorrect information is being distributed on Internet newsgroups
>regarding the data displayed in LEXIS-NEXIS' P-TRAK file.  P-TRAK is
>like an electronic "white pages."  The only information displayed is
>the name of the individual, current address and up to two previous
>addresses and telephone number.  In some cases, the individual's
>maiden name may appear and as well as the month and year of birth.
>That is the ONLY information displayed in the P-TRAK file.
> 
>Contrary to some messages that have been posted to some Internet
>discussion and news groups, the P-TRAK file does not contain any
>credit histories, bank account information, personal financial data,
>mother's maiden name or medical histories.  This misinformation has
>been posted over and over again to various news groups.
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>
>scarleton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>      ALERT !!    ALERT !!   ALERT !!
>> 
>> Please read below and act.....it might stop some fraud.
>> 
>> Your name, social security number, current address, previous
>> addresses, mother's maiden name, birth date and other personal
>> information are now available to anyone with a credit card through a
>> new Lexis database called P-Trax.  As I am sure you are aware, this
>> information could be used to commit credit card fraud or otherwise allow
>> someone else to use your identity.
>> 
>> You can have your name and information removed from this list by
>> making a telephone request.  Call (800)543-6862, select option 4 and
>> then option 3 ("all other questions") and tell the representative
>> answering
>> that you wish to remove your name from the P-trax database.  You may
>> also send a fax to (513) 865-7360 or (513) 865-1930, or physical mail to
>> 
>> 
>>  LEXIS-NEXIS
>>  P.O. Box 933
>>  Dayton, Ohio 45401-0933
>> 
>> Sending physical mail to confirm your name has been removed is always a
>> good
>> idea.
>> 
>> As word of the existence of this database has spread on the net,
>> Lexis-Nexis has been inundated with calls, and has set up a special set
>> of operators to handle the volume.  In addition, Andrew Bleh (rhymes
>> with "Play") is a manager responsible for this product, and is the
>> person
>> to whom complaints about the service could be directed.  He can be
>> reached at the above 800 number.  Ask for extension 3385.  According
>> to Lexis, the manager responsible is Bill Fister at extension 1364.
>> 
>> I suggest that we inundate these people with requests to remove our info
>> from the list and forward this e-mail to everyone we know.
>> 
>
>-- 
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>My .sig for today:
>
>Stay away from Director's Furniture!!
>
>there are multiple complaints files with
>the Atny General in Oregon.  Beware!!
>
>
Richard Fung
Planning, Evaluation & Information Systems
University of California, Berkeley
207 University Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 642-1198


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