Steve Kemp -> Ed Hulett wrote:

 EH>> The site uses Verisign for security for one thing. They ask
 EH>> for your SSN to make sure it is you.

 SK> Which is illegal. The law changed years ago. Places can NOT use SSNs as
 SK> identification! Not that they don't.

 EH>> They offer reports
 EH>> from all three credit agencies. They offer the option to
 EH>> restrict your SSN to the last 4 digits for the reports.

 SK> After you give them the full number! GHAAAA!!!!

If you don't give them your SSN you don't get any credit reports.

 EH>> Sauer's lack of wealth notwithstanding, he obviously has no
 EH>> clue WRT how these credit agencies identify you. Once on
 EH>> their sites, you have to answer several queries regarding
 EH>> information only you can answer.

 SK> Bullshit!

Good answer.

 SK> The credit system (as is) is the reason we have a major problem with
 SK> identity theft!

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

 SK> Ross was correct and informed. You aren't.

In your dreams, moron.

 SK> NEVER do a credit report request via the internet!

I suppose you think snail mail is more secure.

Ed

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