Experian has only been around since 1980 as a data collection company founded by John Peace in Nottingham, England as CCN systems, an information services business owned by GUS plc. The company was formed to collect information on people, businesses, motor vehicles and insurance. It also collects ‘lifestyle’ data from on- and off-line surveys. It [...]
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Experian – The Background of a Company Who Knows All About You (Part 1 of 3)
July 15th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Credit Bureaus and Scores, Credit Reports
Tags: Credit Bureaus·Credit Reports·Data Collection·Experian·Personal Information Databases·The Work Number·TRW
*Sigh* There’s Another Database Selling Personal Information (Employment)
July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Credit Bureaus and Scores
Ever wonder how employment background checks are done so easily or even why some financial institutions don’t ask you to prove past employment when applying for credit? That’s right – they already have access to that information. For a fee, your work history can be obtained by anyone asking for it (your salary is only [...]
Tags: Dispute Records·Employment Records·Fair Credit Reporting Act·Talx·The Work Number
