From: Gary Howland <gary@systemics.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 23:36:55 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: SSN database scam?
Message-ID: <323FDB5E.500F9F30@systemics.com>
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Forwarded from www-security mailing list.

Gary
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than what we have now."  -- Unknown.

pub  1024/C001D00D 1996/01/22  Gary Howland <gary@systemics.com>
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To: www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu
Subject: Can you say "fraud"? (fwd)
From: Mary Irene Wise <auntyem@umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 08:44:39 -0400 (EDT)
Sender: owner-www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu

This is probably a bit off-topic; if so I apologize.

Can anybody comment on the item forwarded below my sig file? It claims
there's a database w/ people's credit card no's etc on it and you have to
give your name and social security number to get off of it.  This strikes
me as being a scam to get your ssn, but this went around at work and
people are actually calling and giving it out.  I know ssn's aren't really
as secure as they're supposed to be, but  still...

So, does anybody know if this database is for real or if it's just a scam?

TIA,
Mary Wise

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
>
>
> Your name, social security number, current address, previous addresses,
> mother's maiden name, birth date and other personal information
> are now available to anyone with a credit card through a new Lexis database
> called P-Trax. As I am sure you are aware, this information
> could be used to commit credit card fraud or otherwise allow someone else to
> use your identity.
>  
> You can have your name and information removed from this list by making a
> telephone request. Call (800)543-6862, select option 4 and
> then option 3 ("all other questions") and tell the representative answering
> that you wish to remove your name from the P-trax database. You
> may also send a fax to (513) 865-7360 or 865-1930. Include your full name and 
>ssn in the fax. You can also send physical mail to 
>
> LEXIS-NEXIS 
> P.O. Box 933
> Dayton, Ohio 45401-0933. 
>
> Sending physical mail to confirm your name has been removed is always
> a good idea.
> 
> As word of the existence of this database has spread on the net, Lexis-Nexis
> has been inundated with calls, and has set up a special set of
> operators to handle the volume. In addition, Andrew Bleh (rhymes with
> "Play") is a manager responsible for this product, and is the person
> to whom complaints about the service could be directed. He can be reached at
> the above 800 number. Ask for extension 3385. According to
> Lexis, the manager responsible is Bill Fister at extension 1364.
>  
> I called this morning and had my name removed. The representative will
> need your name and social security number to remove you from the list.
> I suggest that we inundate these people with requests to remove our
> info from the list and forward this e-mail to everyone we know.
>
>
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>
>
>
>Cheers . . . 
>
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