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Only those that the Fair Credit Reporting Act deems has a legitimate need can obtain your report. So, a mortgage lender has a need to look at your report because he wants to see if you are worthy of borrowing money. The manager at McDonald’s, however, does not have a need to see your report in order to sell you a hamburger.
