What can people do to reduce the volume of junk mail they receive?
• Pre-Approved Credit Card Offers · Pre-approved credit card offers are an easy target for identity thieves who can steal incoming mail and use these offers to open fraudulent credit accounts. · Stopping these pre-screened credit offers can help reduce the chances of identity theft. · To “opt-out” of receiving pre-approved credit card offers for at least five years, and perhaps permanently, consumers can call 1-888-5-OPTOUT (567-8688) or visit: www.optoutprescreen.com. This service is offered by the three major credit reporting bureaus. Consumers will be asked for personal information, including their name, address, birth date and Social Security Number. This information is only used to process requests and will remain confidential. • Direct Mail Offers · Direct Marketing Association is a trade group with 5,200 member companies that use telephone, mail, and the Internet to pitch their products directly to consumers. · To stop receiving mailings from DMA members, consumers can go to www
