{"id":361873,"date":"2010-02-25T10:29:58","date_gmt":"2010-02-25T15:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"tag:consumerist.com,2010:\/\/1.10002573"},"modified":"2010-02-25T10:38:16","modified_gmt":"2010-02-25T15:38:16","slug":"do-a-total-background-check-on-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/361873","title":{"rendered":"Do A Total Background Check On Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/consumerist.com\/assets_c\/2010\/02\/backgroundcheck-thumb-300x237-37446.jpg\">         <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/api\/diggthis.php?u=http:\/\/digg.com\/business_finance\/Do_A_Total_Background_Check_On_Yourself\" align=\"right\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"82\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"55\"><\/iframe>Now you can know what Big Brother knows about you and get access to the same dirt everyone from your boss, landlord, insurance agent, to your favorite casino has on you. Here is a comprehenisve list of websites and phone numbers for most of the &#8220;specialty&#8221; consumer reports, like your employment, rental, and check writing history. Be sure to check them out and correct any errors, <em>before<\/em> a crisis hits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment History Reports <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworknumber.com\/Employees\/datareport.asp\">The Work Number<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choicetrust.com\/servlet\/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=welcome&#038;subchannel=emphist\">ChoicePoint<\/a> (866) 312-8075<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acxiom.com\/about_us\/privacy\/consumer_information\/consumer_choices\/Pages\/ConsumerChoices.aspx\">Acxiom<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/abso.com\/factact.aspx\">Abso<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tenant History Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choicetrust.com\/servlet\/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=welcome&#038;subchannel=tenanthist\">ChoicePoint<\/a> (877) 448-5732 <br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fadvsaferent.com\/about\/index.php\">First Advantage SafeRent<\/a> (888) 333-2413<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenantdata.com\/downloads\/AuthorizationforFileDisclos_new.pdf\">Tenant Data Services<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rentbureau.com\/consumers\">RentBureau<\/a><br \/>\nUD Registry (818) 785-3905<\/p>\n<p><strong>Auto &#038; Home Insurance Claim Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choicetrust.com\/servlet\/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=welcome&#038;subchannel=clue\">ChoicePoint<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iso.com\/Products\/A-PLUS\/Consumers-Order-Your-Free-A-PLUS-Loss-History-Report.html\">Insurance Services Office<\/a> (ISO) (800) 627-3487<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credit Bureaus Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/cra\/index.jsp\">Equifax<\/a>    <br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/cra\/index.jsp\">Experian<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/cra\/index.jsp\">Transunion<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovis.com\/InnovisWeb\/pers_orderCreditReport.html\">Innovis<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/prbc.com\/main\/dispute.php\">Payment Reporting Builds Credit<\/a> (PRBC)   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Full File Disclosure\/Personal Information Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choicetrust.com\/servlet\/com.kx.cs.servlets.CsServlet?channel=welcome&#038;subchannel=disclosure\">ChoicePoint<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lexisnexis.com\/privacy\/for-consumers\/request-personal-information.aspx\">LexisNexis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check Writing History Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerdebit.com\/consumerinfo\/us\/en\/chexsystems\/report\/index.htm\">ChexSystems<\/a> (800) 428-9623<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstdata.com\/telecheck\/telecheck-request-file-report.htm\">TeleCheck<\/a> (800) 835-3243.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerdebit.com\/consumerinfo\/us\/en\/consumerreports\/index.htm#TopOfPage\">Shared Check Authorization Network<\/a> (800) 262-7771 Fax: (800) 358-4506<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health History Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mib.com\/html\/request_your_record.html\">Medical Information Bureau<\/a> (MIB) (866) 692-6901<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prescription Drug Purchase History Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ingenix.com\/ContactUs\/\">Ingenix MedPoint<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rxhistories.com\/contact_us.html\">Milliman IntelliScript<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Security Statement<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/online\/ssa-7004.html\">Social Security Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purchase Returns History Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theretailequation.com\/consumers\/\">Retail Equation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gaming Patron&#8217;s Credit History and Transaction Data<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalcashaccess.com.\/Cash_Access\/Central_Credit.html\">Central Credit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teletrack.com\/consumers\/\">TeleTrack<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Utilities &#038; Telecommunications Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nctue.com\/membership.html\">National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange, Inc<\/a> (NCTUE) Call 1-888-201-5643 for reports<\/p>\n<p><em>(Thanks to Bob!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SOURCES:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/consumerist.com\/2007\/06\/do-a-background-check-on-yourself.html\">Do A Background Check On Yourself<\/a> [Consumerist]<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/money\/consumer-protection\/big-brother-is-watching\/overview\/index.htm?EXTKEY=I91CONL&#038;CMP=OTC-Consumeristlinks\">Consumer Reports<\/a>]<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.privacyrights.org\/fs\/fs6b-SpecReports.htm\">PrivacyRights<\/a>]<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/brm\/news\/debt\/20061117_specialty_consumer_reporting_agencies_a1.asp\">Bankrate<\/a>]<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.listsergeant.com\/site\/index.php\/content\/article\/top_14_lesser_known_credit_bureaus\/\">Listergeant<\/a>]<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/ficoforums.myfico.com\/fico\/board\/message?board.id=generalcredit&#038;thread.id=11392&#038;page=1\">MyFico Forums<\/a>]<br \/>\n[<a href=\"http:\/\/creditboards.com\/forums\/index.php?showtopic=76189&#038;mode=threaded%20\">CreditBoards<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now you can know what Big Brother knows about you and get access to the same dirt everyone from your boss, landlord, insurance agent, to your favorite casino has on you. 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