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Orange-based Experian Corp., formally known as TRW Information Systems & Services, began offering consumers online credit reports for $8 apiece this week.

Consumers connecting to Experian's World Wide Web site can check what information is stored there about their loans, payment patterns, creditcheck Tacoma former addresses and other financial details--the same personal data people have long been able to request from credit bureaus via the mail. Such reports are routinely consulted by lenders, landlords and automobile dealers to determine the credit-worthiness of potential customers. To protect against unauthorized access, Experian's service requires each person requesting his or her report from the site at http://www.experian.com to provide a Social Security number, one former address, a personal credit card number and other personal details.

To deter eavesdropping, the information is electronically scrambled when it's sent over the Internet. But privacy advocates on Thursday voiced concern about creditcheck Tacoma the service--believed to be the first of its kind to appear on the Web--because they fear it is not secure enough. free credit report report

"creditcheck Tacoma The potential for abuse is there," said Beth Givens, project director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer group in San Diego. "It would be possible for creditcheck Tacoma a determined identity thief to get a lot of this information." Although no exact figures are available, federal law enforcement officials say such fraud is on the rise. But some privacy and consumer creditcheck Tacoma groups applauded Experian's initiative, saying computer access will make it easier for people to review financial data collected about them. The simplified access will encourage people to correct errors in their credit reports, the advocates said. said they have not launched similar services because they said they do not want to risk a breach of privacy. free annual credit report from government Experian said consumer demand influenced its decision to offer the service.   Ask Bob about Computers or the Internet! Posted by: Jim Hardy 13 May 2009 If you care to get a bit compulsive about reviewing your credit reports, you can request one from each of the creditcheck Tacoma three main credit reporting agencies every four months, since each is required to provide your credit report at no charge once a year. That way you have a more current view of your credit report.

Also, each will sell you your credit score at the time you request your credit report. Posted by: howiem 13 May 2009 You should modify this info on credit reports online.

If you are at an IP outside of the USA you will not be able to get it. Trying the link above to annualcreditreport.com will only get this message: "The AnnualCreditReport.com website is only accessible through ISPs (Internet Service Providers) located within the United States and its territories." Therefore the statement that you are able to get a free credit report online is not true, unless you are using a USA IP. free credit report free if you're outside the USA, you can use a creditcheck Tacoma web proxy. See PeaceFire.org Posted by: Not Applicable 13 May creditcheck Tacoma 2009 The only truly free service is AnnualCreditReport.com and Jim Hardy has an excellent suggestion. A free credit score can be found at creditkarma.com. Posted by: creditcheck Tacoma Pat Doyle 14 May 2009 Bob, I find your stuff very useful but I live in Canada, for my sins, so this article may well not apply here?