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[privacy] FW: Credit scores as a mating tool
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:55:20 -0400
FYI -----Original Message----- From: Richard M. Smith [mailto:rms () computerbytesman com] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:54 AM To: Trey.Loughran () equifax com Cc: Paul.Springman () equifax com; rms () computerbytesman com Subject: Credit scores as a mating tool Hi Trey, I have been reading in newspapers about all the new uses of credit scores. Credit scores are used routinely nowadays to rent an apartment (http://tinyurl.com/34uguj), apply for a job (http://tinyurl.com/3cbq4e), and buy car insurance (http://tinyurl.com/2sepyw). I even had my credit score checked out recently by Hertz when I went to rent a car. With all of these expanded uses of credit scores, I am wondering if the business development department of Equifax has considered approaching dating Web sites with the idea that credit scores can be included personal profiles? Choosing a mate is one of the most important decisions all of us make in out lives. It seems to me that the responsible use of credit is a good indicator for a suitable mate. Dating Web sites would be the logical companies to buy and resell credit scores to single people. I already plan to suggest to my 22-year old daughter that she get credit scores from a prospective mate when things get serious. This is an easy thing to do now at the AnnualCreditReport.com Web site. Thank you, Richard M. Smith _______________________________________________ privacy mailing list privacy () whitestar linuxbox org http://www.whitestar.linuxbox.org/mailman/listinfo/privacy
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