[10636] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
LEXIS-NEXIS P-Trax Follow-Up
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Brian Sponcil)
Fri Sep 20 20:17:53 1996
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 18:22:13 -0500 (CDT)
From: Brian Sponcil <brian-sponcil@uiowa.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list PACS-L <PACS-L@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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> LEXIS-NEXIS P-Trax Database WARNING:
> 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.
This is only partially true. P-Trax keeps your name, maiden name, address,
2 previous addresses, birth date and telephone number. That's it. There
isn't a social security number or any "other personal information". Also,
it is NOT available to anyone with a credit card. It's only for use by
govt agencies, attorneys and business customers.
> For Lexis response to this post go to:
>
> http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lncc/about/ptrak.html
Evidently, whoever posted this message didn't bother to ACTUALLY LOOK at
this website.
IMHO there isn't any more danger from P-Trax than a phone book and it isn't
even available to the general public. If you're worried, go ahead and read
the webpage. But be prepared to wait as they are being swamped with hits
on their web server due to fast spreading rumors.
Just my $.02
-Brian
brian-sponcil@uiowa.edu
