| Comment Number: | 545091-01052 |
| Received: | 11/13/2009 |
| Commenter: | Dee Wilson |
| Organization: | citizen |
| State: | NC |
| Agency: | Federal Trade Commission |
| Rule: | 16 CFR Part 610 Amendments to Rule to Prevent Deceptive Marketing of Credit Reports and to Ensure Access to Free Annual File Disclosures |
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Comments:
All the ads for free credit reports are certainly confusing! Many of them lead a citizen to believe that they will receive the free report as mandated by the Federal Government. Thus said, I support your proposal to require a separate landing page on sites which advertise free reports which explains that the reports are NOT the free reports guaranteed by the federal government. I also support your proposal to delay advertising for other credit products until after consumers obtain their free annual credit reports. Additionally, pass this along to the appropriate commission: Auto insurers should NOT be allowed to jack up auto rates based on credit reports. Credit reports do not reflect the driving ability of the consumer applying for auto insurance. I am currently paying yearly more than my car is worth due to the auto insurer utilizing credit reports, and I have not had a ticket or accident in over 15 years! This practice is ludicrous and unfair. No wonder so many drivers can't afford insurance and must drive uninsured to get to their jobs!