Posted by Ndwa on 10/2/06 1:12pm
Msg #149799

Who's selling my info

I live in WA but also have an office address in OR for doing business there. I had 2 SS whom I only done a couple signings each about a year ago, and my checks were sent to the OR address. I'm getting very annoyed at the massive credit & finance junk mails being sent there since last month.

Beside the 2 companies above, my OR address is listed here and 2 other well known listing site (GMM, 1-2-3). Who's the guilty one(s) and is there anything I can do about it?

Reply by Charm_AL on 10/2/06 1:21pm
Msg #149800

that's interesting Andy. I've been getting a TON of junk mail over the last two weeks. I thought it was my mistake by 'accidently' opening one.

Reply by Charles_Ca on 10/2/06 1:39pm
Msg #149804

Re: Who's selling my info - Hi Andy, there's probably

not a lot you can do about it but a quick way to find the perpetrator is to add an identifier to you address. Andy XXXXX, Department 25, Amorous Way, Rose City OR. The Deparmtent 25 you change each time you list your address and make it 25, 26, 27 etc. Another way wold be to use an alphabet identifier such as Andy XXXXX, Dept NR etc for Not Rot, Dept 123 for another and Dept GMN etc.. A lot of companies use this to identify where their response is coming for advertising but it should work in this case too. Unfortunately one thing that many of the anti-spam rules are based around is having or not having a business relationship, even the do-not-call list is based on this. Good luck!

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 10/2/06 4:36pm
Msg #149836

Charles ... I gotta hand it to ya

THAT is too slick! I love it!

Reply by Charles_Ca on 10/2/06 4:52pm
Msg #149847

Thank you Renee (bows deeply) ! n/m

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/2/06 1:40pm
Msg #149805

Re:With regard to checks being mailed to the incorrect

address this has happened to me a number of times. Packages are to be delivered to the residence via FedEx, CA Overnight and UPS. Checks are to be delivered PO Box not by choice but because there is no USPS to individual homes on the mountain. I repeat this info all the time, it is printed on the invoice but I think it may show how many don't read the details and just go on auto pilot. How long of a drive it that for you to step into OR from WA to check the mail?

Reply by christiSocal on 10/2/06 2:54pm
Msg #149816

junk mail

I can't remember the info, but there is a way to stop (or at least slow down) junk mail. It's similar to the "do not call" phone list. There is a address to write to. Anyone out there have that addy?

Reply by cassiewi on 10/2/06 3:46pm
Msg #149822

Sylvia provided an email in message 148249

This is the message:

"I always forward them complete with headers to [e-mail address]
as well as the spam reporting address of my ISP"

Not sure if what you put in the body though. I'd love to start sending junk mail there. 300 in my bulk mail over the weekend is crazy.

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 10/2/06 4:40pm
Msg #149840

link to stop junk mail

http://www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist

It cost $5.00 (per person - $10 if married couple, do EACH person). I did it at least a year ago - worked FAST. Stopped everything except 'local' mailer stuff. LOVE IT!

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 10/2/06 4:35pm
Msg #149835

Did you by any chance recently ...

apply for credit or cause anyone to put an inquiry on your report? I've had L/O's tell me this same thing happens to their clients IMMED. after they pull the client's report (the clients complain to the L/O's, thinking the L/O was somehow the cause).

Are one or all of the bureau's are selling lists of potential 'live' leads?

Anyway - that's the first thing that came to my mind, reading your post. How it would tie to the OR address could be relative, but only to you, Andy! I have NO clue.

Reply by Ndwa on 10/2/06 6:00pm
Msg #149860

Re: Did you by any chance recently ...ReneeK

I'm currently in a refi process for my home in WA. The OR address belong to my parent and I have not live there for 15 years.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 10/2/06 5:52pm
Msg #149855

Here is how to OPT OUT of all kinds of stuff....

1. prescreened credit offers - Call toll-free 1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688) or visit www.optoutprescreen.com for details

2. notify the 3 credit bureaus NOT to share your private information for promotional purposes
Equifax, Inc.
Options
PO Box 740123
Atlanta, GA 30374-0123

Experian
Consumer Opt-Out
701 Experian Parkway
Allen, TX 75013

TransUnion Name Removal Option
P.O. Box 505
Woodlyn, PA 19094


3. telemarketing - donotcall registry

4. Direct Marketing Assoc. opt out of receiving direct mail marketing from many national companies for five years. www.the-dma.org/consumers/offmailinglist.html.

5. To “opt-out” of receiving unsolicited commercial email, use DMA’s online form at www.dmaconsumers.org/offemaillist.html. Your online request will be effective for one year.

6. DMV - The Drivers Privacy Protection Act forbids states from distributing personal information to direct marketers. It allows sharing of personal information with law enforcement officials, courts, government agencies, private investigators, insurance underwriters and similar businesses. Check with your state DMV to learn more.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 10/2/06 5:54pm
Msg #149856

Re: Here is how to OPT OUT of all kinds of stuff....OOPS..

forgot to include links for donotcall registry:

www.donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register.

Reply by Ndwa on 10/2/06 6:03pm
Msg #149861

Re: Here is how to OPT OUT of all kinds of stuff....

I know how to stop the junks from getting to my home. The problem here is they're sending it to an address where I don't live at.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 10/2/06 6:13pm
Msg #149867

Re: Here is how to OPT OUT of all kinds of stuff....

Just stop it for the Oregon address - it won't stop your regular mail there, just credit offers and unsolicited junk mail.

Reply by Jason on 10/2/06 6:45pm
Msg #149871

Harvester

Probably harvester programs searching the web for addresses in that zip for certain industries.

Evil.

Reply by Ernest__CT on 10/2/06 8:04pm
Msg #149884

Harvesters: Yet one more reason why ...

... I've had my email address removed from the Site of a social organization of which I am secretary, AND have no physical address or email address on my own Notary Public Web Site.

The various 'bots that crawl the Web and harvest email addresses are evil, indeed. Those that look for physical addresses are evn more annoying!