TransUnion Personal Credit Report Phone and Related Information
With credit card agencies fluffing up their marketing strategies to encourage sign up and identity thieves stealing those same offers out of trash bins it's a wonder anyone has any credit anymore.
We all know who the credit reporting agencies are, but seldom take the chance to contact them until it's too late.
TransUnion is one of the three most notable credit reporting agencies in the country.
Aurora Lillo Editor of the "Get MY Credit Report" website -- http://www.GetMyCreditReport.biz -- pointed out;
"...For more than 30 years they have dedicated themselves to helping consumers across five continents to collect and review the information necessary to build a strong financial foundation..."
However, there is only so much the agency can do on its own. It's up to the individual to obtain a copy of their credit report at least once a year to check for inaccuracies. This ensures that the information that has been assigned to you is truly yours. By going to TransUnion's website you can perform a variety of activities to not only check your report, but enhance the services that you receive from the agency.
To obtain your free yearly copy of your report:
Call toll free: 1-800-888-4213
Make your request online or download the form and mail it in.
One thing many parents forget is that once their child receives a social security number, they are open to identity theft as well. While you are checking your own credit, take a look at theirs too. Make sure your child does not become a victim of identity theft:
Call toll free: 800) 680-7289
TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance Department
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834
It really is important to opt out of those prescreened marketing campaigns made by credit card companies. Mainly is because we fail to dispose of them properly by shredding or otherwise obscuring the validation codes on the offers. These numbers give thieves the opportunity to open up credit cards in your name.
Call toll free: (888) 567-8688
TransUnion Name Removal Option
P.O. Box 505
Woodlyn, PA 19094
"...It can take years to recover from the financial devastation created when someone steals your identity. As stated before TransUnion can only do so much from its end to protect you. From there it is up to you as the individual consumer to be sure that there is not someone in Texas claiming to be you as they purchase that $45,000 boat..." added A. Lillo.
Further information about how to get a detailed credit report including scores and as often as you want by visiting; http://www.GetMyCreditReport.biz
About the Author:
Aurora Lillo runs his corporate website at http://www.OpsRegs.com where you can see all his articles and press releases.
