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a lil advice plz
so i get a letter from JD Power and accosiates and it's a survey for my new 2008 civic.....
a few weeks later a get a letter from a local honda dealer congatulating me on my purchase of a new 2008 civic and they look forward to seeing me and my new civic in their award winning service dept.
problem is, i didn't buy a civic. didn't even buy a new car or any car for that matter in the last 2 years.
thoughts of identity theft are poping into my head. someone using my name to buy a new car?
the survey from JD power have no info in it where i can contact them.
the honda dealer from which i got the letter is a few minutes from my house.
what can i do to make sure im not being scamed somehow and not even knowing it?
that honda dealer is currently my only lead. who should i talk to over there and what should i ask?
a few weeks later a get a letter from a local honda dealer congatulating me on my purchase of a new 2008 civic and they look forward to seeing me and my new civic in their award winning service dept.
problem is, i didn't buy a civic. didn't even buy a new car or any car for that matter in the last 2 years.
thoughts of identity theft are poping into my head. someone using my name to buy a new car?
the survey from JD power have no info in it where i can contact them.
the honda dealer from which i got the letter is a few minutes from my house.
what can i do to make sure im not being scamed somehow and not even knowing it?
that honda dealer is currently my only lead. who should i talk to over there and what should i ask?
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Originally Posted by jeggy,Nov 22 2008, 12:24 PM
so i get a letter from JD Power and accosiates and it's a survey for my new 2008 civic.....
a few weeks later a get a letter from a local honda dealer congatulating me on my purchase of a new 2008 civic and they look forward to seeing me and my new civic in their award winning service dept.
problem is, i didn't buy a civic. didn't even buy a new car or any car for that matter in the last 2 years.
thoughts of identity theft are poping into my head. someone using my name to buy a new car?
the survey from JD power have no info in it where i can contact them.
the honda dealer from which i got the letter is a few minutes from my house.
what can i do to make sure im not being scamed somehow and not even knowing it?
that honda dealer is currently my only lead. who should i talk to over there and what should i ask?
a few weeks later a get a letter from a local honda dealer congatulating me on my purchase of a new 2008 civic and they look forward to seeing me and my new civic in their award winning service dept.
problem is, i didn't buy a civic. didn't even buy a new car or any car for that matter in the last 2 years.
thoughts of identity theft are poping into my head. someone using my name to buy a new car?
the survey from JD power have no info in it where i can contact them.
the honda dealer from which i got the letter is a few minutes from my house.
what can i do to make sure im not being scamed somehow and not even knowing it?
that honda dealer is currently my only lead. who should i talk to over there and what should i ask?
if all else fails you'll get the monthly note
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- Equifax: 800-766-0088,
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- Opt out of pre-approved credit card offers: You may opt-out of receiving new offers for pre-approved credit cards., 1-888-567-8688 (1-888-5-OPTOUT)
- Get your free credit report and look for and report ANY bad information.
- Rip up your bills, monthly statements, credit offers and convenience checks.
- Never give out account numbers or social security numbers to strangers.
- Never write your social security number on checks or use as a password.
- Make sure your full credit card number or expiration date does not appear on receipts.
- Do not respond to emails asking for personal information (Example: Bank info update)
Tools to Protect Consumers:
- Free Annual Credit Report: Obtain and review your credit report. This is the surest way to protect your credit. You can order all you credit reports at once or stagger them throughout the year. www.annualcreditreport.com, 1-877-322-8228
- Fraud Alert: By placing a fraud alert on your credit report, creditors will be required to take additional steps to verify an applicant's identity.
- Security Freeze (waiting to be signed into law): After obtaining a police report, you will be able to lock out all access to your credit report with a security freeze. You may unfreeze your account for a specific transaction or period of time. This is a free service.
- Equifax: 800-766-0088,
- Experian: 888-397-3742,
- Trans Union: 800-680-7289
- Opt out of pre-approved credit card offers: You may opt-out of receiving new offers for pre-approved credit cards., 1-888-567-8688 (1-888-5-OPTOUT)
