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How to opt out of unwanted mail and calls.(Trends)
Tired of having your mailbox invaded and dinner interrupted? The World Privacy Forum has listed 10 "opt outs" to help consumers get their names and contact information off marketing lists. The nonprofit group's Web site, at www.worldprivacyforum.org/toptenoptout.html, explains how the opt-outs work and includes links and phone numbers. Here are five options that are especially useful:
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The National Do Not Call Registry. Put your name on this list to stop most telemarketing calls. (You can't stop calls from charities, politicians, or companies you've done business with in the past 18 months.) Call 888- 382-1222 or go to www.donotcall .gov. Your number stays in the registry for five years. The first registrations will start expiring next year.
www.optoutprescreen.com. Go this site to stop "preapproved" credit-card offers, or call 888-567- 8688.
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