[Cialug] PSA - Personal Security

[David Champion]

There are various financial services where you may be able to get free
credit reports run. Check with your bank / credit union / mortgage company.

I agree with what Josh said - that checking your credit report too much
affecting your credit rating is a fairy tale that shifty lenders tell to
keep you in the dark.

When I got my first big loan many moons ago, they wouldn't even let me
look at my credit report even after I asked - he said he'd get fired if
he let me see it. Last car loan I got, my CU loan officer ran one and
handed it to me without me even asking.

-dc

Nathan Stien wrote:
> On 10/18/07, John Lengeling <John.Lengeling at radisys.com> wrote:
>> I refinanced my house about 10 months ago and the mortgage company said
>> that your credit score goes down X points every time you request a
>> credit report.
>>
>> Anyone here about this?
> 
> Contra that, I heard from a friend of a friend that there is a WaMu
> credit card you can get that lets you check your report "for free" as
> much as you want.  Anyone know about *that* one?  Cursory googling
> didn't turn anything up.
> 
> - Nathan
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