Ron Schenone

What Others Know About You And What You Should Know About Yourself

Posted by on Mar 1, 2010 | 14 Comments

Every once in a while I stumble on an article that is too good not to share with all of you who read this blog. So today when I read this over at The Consumerist, I thought I would pass this on. Basically what The Consumerist has done is to list Web sites that provide information about us that others know about us. This is information that we need to know, especially if there are errors about our past history that need to be corrected. Some of those that are listed can be completed online, while others you need to mail in with a copy of your ID and also a utility bill [each site may be different] by which to identify yourself.

Here is what The Consumerist has posted:

Employment History Reports
The Work Number
ChoicePoint (866) 312-8075
Acxiom
Abso

Tenant History Reports
ChoicePoint (877) 448-5732
First Advantage SafeRent (888) 333-2413
Tenant Data Services
RentBureau
UD Registry (818) 785-3905

Auto & Home Insurance Claim Reports
ChoicePoint
Insurance Services Office (ISO) (800) 627-3487

Credit Bureau Reports
Equifax
Experian
Transunion
Innovis
Payment Reporting Builds Credit (PRBC)

Full File Disclosure/Personal Information Reports
ChoicePoint
LexisNexis

Check Writing History Reports
ChexSystems (800) 428-9623
TeleCheck (800) 835-3243.
Shared Check Authorization Network (800) 262-7771 Fax: (800) 358-4506

Health History Reports
Medical Information Bureau (MIB) (866) 692-6901

Prescription Drug Purchase History Reports
Ingenix MedPoint
Milliman IntelliScript

Social Security Statement
Social Security Administration

Purchase Returns History Reports
Retail Equation

Gaming Patron’s Credit History and Transaction Data
Central Credit

Other Reports
TeleTrack

Utilities & Telecommunications Reports
National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange, Inc (NCTUE) Call 1-888-201-5643 for reports

I am currently checking online and mailing in requests for information on some of the history reports I am interested in.

Hope this helps.

Comments welcome.

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  • Buffet

    Complete anonymity is best. Too often, people get themselves into trouble, when all they had to do was remain silent.

  • http://www.listenlogic.com Erika

    Ron, thanks for posting on such an important topic. I’ve better working in the Reputation Management industry for over 5 years — everything from web-based reference checking to social media monitoring and see clients time & again, shocked to discover what others have access to.

    The company I work for helps brands but on a personal level, I personally use and recommend a company called Crederity (www.crederity.com).

    Here’s why:
    1. Do a full background check on yourself – this way, no surprises – you know what everyone else e.g. employers, know.
    2. Once you’ve gone through the verification process, you know have 3rd party verification of your credentials.
    3. You are able to pick and choose what sections you want to share with others. e.g. A potential client wants to confirm that you really earned a degree, certification, award, etc. …You can give him/her temporary access to the credentials section of your report. What you make public or protect is up to you.

    Thanks Again!
    Erika von Hoyer
    ListenLogic

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  • http://about.me/kevin.mark Kevin Mark

    As simple as modifying the installer? I doubt it. Even if you got it installed, you’d still have to fix the crashing when it tries to access hardware and software libraries that don’t exist.

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