My neighbor gave the man money. Just thought I'd warn your readers. This is similar to a scam we mentioned recently in Call Box. Thanks for reminding us to be suspicious of strangers on our doorsteps asking for cash. Credit bureaus sell mailing lists to companies, such as credit card issuers, looking for customers with certain incomes or buying habits.
Credit bureaus give consumers the opportunity to remove their names from the mailing lists.
Equifax, Experian and Trans Union have a toll-free hot line that lets consumers opt out of mailing lists for all three major credit bureaus with one call. The enrollment period for the Florida Prepaid College Program ends tomorrow. The rumor says that black people may lose the right to vote, but it's not true. Call Box wrote about the hoax in March 1999. Enter words describing a concept or keywords.