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MAJOR PRIVACY ALERT!
I am extremely sorry to report that I called up to try whether this was
really true, and it does seem to be so. All you get when you call their
number now is a recorded voice telling you if you want to be removed from
the P-Trax list you have to fax or mail your complete name and address.
The fax # is 513-865-1930. I didn't write down the mailing address.
What is our world coming to? Check it out and pass it on!
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 15:21:52 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Robert Strawderman <strawder@sph.umich.edu>
>To: faculty <sph.bio.faculty@umich.edu>,
> students <sph.bio.students@umich.edu>
>Subject: FYI (fwd)
>
>
>FYI. This is very scary indeed. Rob
>
>>Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 12:54:33 -0400 (EDT)
>>From: "WYBORSR (313) 998-5960" <wyborsr@aa.wl.com>
>>Subject: FYI
>>
>>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 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 called this morning and had my name removed. The representative will need
>>your name and social security number to remove you from
>>the list. 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.
>>
>>
>>Russ
>
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