Are you tired of getting unsolicited credit card offers, promotional material, telemarketing calls, direct mailing, and unsolicited emails?  Many of this "junk stuff" you get can be an open door for identity theft if you are not careful.  Always shred anything with personal information on it, and be very aware of scam type phone calls.  Better yet... why not just OPT OUT?  Here is information for you to do just that!

1. Prescreened credit offers - Call toll-free 1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688) or visit www.optoutprescreen.com for details
2. Stop promotional material - 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. Stop telemarketing calls - go to the donotcall registry
   www.donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register.
4. Stop Direct Marketing mail - opt out of receiving direct mail marketing from many national companies for five years. www.the-dma.org/consumers/offmailinglist.html.
5. Stop 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.

Courtesy of Linker Mobile Notary Service - "Your San Diego Notary Link"®

Linker Mobile Notary Service offers FREE presentations on Identity Theft to non-profit and community based organizations in the San Diego area.  http://www.linker-mobile-notary.com/Identity.htm