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At one time, about a month ago, they had a SSN search that they
shut down due to public outcry. But there have been several
reports in the last week or so that the information is still
there, just not quite so available. Unfortunately I can't
recall what publication I read this in just a few days ago,
but its not the same as the original story.


At 10:09 AM 9/18/96 -0700, David Scially wrote:
>I believe this service was shut down by Lexus/Nexus due to the various  
>problems cited.
>
>                                             scially@netcom.com
>
>On Wed, 18 Sep 1996 mccarj@ccgate.nytimes.com wrote:
>
>> 
>> Can anyone verify the validity of the attached message? 
>> 
>> 
>> 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. 
>> You can have your name and information removed from this list by making a
>> telephone request.
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