Put a cork on your personal info4 of 9Scam-proof your communications by taking control of your personal information. Put your phone numbers (home and cell) on the Do Not Call Registry. Opt out from the sale or sharing of your personal information by contacting the three credit bureaus, your state department of motor vehicles, the Direct Marketing Association and companies with which you do business. Thieves cull your information and use it to open bogus accounts that can ruin your credit and make your life miserable.For more information on how to remove yourself from these databases, see the Federal Trade Commission's Web page on sharing your personal information. Related Articles:Overdraft changes comingScore OK after bad checks4 tips to thwart ATM thievesRelated Links:2010 Debit reward surveyFree money for debit users15 smart traveling tips advertisement
Scam-proof your communications by taking control of your personal information. Put your phone numbers (home and cell) on the Do Not Call Registry. Opt out from the sale or sharing of your personal information by contacting the three credit bureaus, your state department of motor vehicles, the Direct Marketing Association and companies with which you do business. Thieves cull your information and use it to open bogus accounts that can ruin your credit and make your life miserable.
For more information on how to remove yourself from these databases, see the Federal Trade Commission's Web page on sharing your personal information.
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