Potential Urban Legend... a little help?

[AffectionateDan]

I was sent this by one of my friends, but rather than buy into it blindly, it struck me as odd. Seems like I've seen it before. SO I thought rather than waving the bullshit flag, I'd offer it up to the best bunch of myth debunkers I know. Can any of you Urban Legend Wizards out there tap into your arcane sources and poke a hole in this or not? Check it out...
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Fwd: Important info....
4/18/03 3:31:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Your Credit: Personal Information goes public Starting July 1st, 2003, the four major credit bureaus in the US (Equifax, etc.) will be allowed to release credit info, mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc., to ANYONE who requests it. If you do not want to be included in this release of your personal information, you can call 1-888-567-8688. Once the message starts you will want option #2 (even though option #1 refers to this email, push #2) and then option #3. Be sure to listen closely, the first option is only for a two-year period. Make sure you wait until they prompt for the third option, which opts you out FOREVER. You should receive their paperwork in the mail confirming the "opting out" in less than one week after making the call.

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Fact or Fiction, Gang?

😕 😱 😱

 

[Admiral Trouser]

Let me guess...when you pick option two it tells you have 7 days left to live, right? 😛

I think the whole notion of credit card companies releasing your info without due warning is highly ilegal.

AT

 

[Haltickling]

We had this topic just a little while ago and you might want to read the following link (originally provided by asutickler):
http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/optout_truth.htm

 

[AffectionateDan]

AHA!

See, I KNEW bringing it here was the right move! Thanks, Hal! Good deal.