NCJ Number
19477
Date Published
1975
Length
350 pages
Annotation
A DISCUSSION OF THE PRACTICES OF PERSONAL AND MERCANTILE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES, INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS, LENDERS EXCHANGES, CREDIT CARD ISSUERS, AND OTHER RECORD-KEEPING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA.
Abstract
FOLLOWING THE INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER, THE AUTHOR FOCUSES ON PERSONAL RECORDS, INVESTIGATORY CREDIT-REPORTING AGENCIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, IN-FILE REPORTING AGENCIES, AND CREDIT CARD SECURITY. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE MOTOR VEHICLE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT RECORDS, MEDICAL RECORDS, STUDENT RECORDS, PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS, AND THE ISSUE OF PRIVACY. THE APPENDIXES CONTAIN RETAIL CREDIT COMPANY REPORT DATA, DUN AND BRADSTREET COMMERCIAL CREDIT REPORT DATA, STANDARD NUMERIC CODES AND RELATED MATERIALS.