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TO OBTAIN A FREE CREDIT REPORT YOURSELF
The 2003 Fair & Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) has a provision permitting anyone in the nation to have access to one free credit report each year from each of the three credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union).
3 Ways To Request a Free Credit Report:
1. Call Toll Free: 1-877-322-8228 (or)
2. Go to the Website: www.annualcreditreport.com (or)
3. By Mail: Annual Credit Report Request Service,
P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
The Request Must Include:
1. Your Full Name, Including a Middle Initial or Jr., Sr.
2. Address
3. Social Security Number
4. Date of Birth
5. Specify Which Company's Report You Want (Experian, Equifax, or Trans Union)
(YOU CAN GET ALL THREE AT ONCE, OR SPACE THEM OUT BY GETTING ONE EVERY FOUR MONTHS. IF YOU STAGGER YOUR FREE REPORTS THROUGH THE YEAR, YOU WILL GET JUST ABOUT THE SAME SERVICE A CREDIT REPORTING SERVICE PROVIDES FOR A FEE.)
A FEW TIPS AND WARNINGS
THE LAW DOESN'T MANDATE A FREE CREDIT SCORE, THE 3-DIGIT NUMBER THAT SUMMARIZES YOUR RECORD.
THE CREDIT AGENCIES WILL TRY AND SELL YOU A SCORE AND/OR MONTHLY MONITORING SERVICES (PRICES FOR ONLINE CREDIT SCORES RUN ABOUT $5-$7).
STARTING 8/1/05, MORTGAGE LENDERS AND BROKERS DO HAVE TO DISCLOSE YOUR SCORES IF THEY USE THEM.
BEWARE OF MISLEADINGLY NAMED SITES OFFERING A "FREE CREDIT REPORT," WHICH MAY BE A FREE TRIAL PITCH FOR A MONTHLY FEE-BASED SERVICE.
~BE AWARE~
THERE IS ONLY 1 CENTRAL SOURCE FOR THE FREE CREDIT REPORTS, 1 PHONE NUMBER, 1 WEBSITE, AND 1 ADDRESS.