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Effective 09/01/05, Pennsylvanians and residents of 13 eastern states, Puerto Rico, and all U.S. territories, can now obtain a free copy of their credit report from one of the three credit reporting agencies under the new federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACT Act). Congress passed FACTA in December 2003 and the regional rollout began on the west coast last December, and the nationwide implementation is now complete. The new law permits consumers to receive one free credit report per year from each agency; Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. It is also strongly recommended that consumers stager their requests throughout the year. The goal is to prevent such theft, resolve consumer credit disputes, and improve the accuracy of consumer credit reports. Consumers are urged to be wary of companies with similar sounding names that may require a purchase in exchange fair the free credit report or ones that make offers to repair damaged credit. If consumers are not certain a credit-reporting agency is legitimate, or they believe they are a victim of identity theft, they should contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov. Free credit reports may be requested online at www.annualcreditreport.com or call toll free, 877-322-8228. Consumers may also send a request by mail to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. BOX 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. If you would like to receive a copy of your personal credit report as reported by the three major credit reporting agencies, you can obtained this report from the credit union office in minutes at a cost of $10.00. If you have any questions or if you wish to order this service, please contact the credit union office at (412) 381-6363.
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