According to an NPR story that aired this morning, P-Trak derives its
personal information from credit records, while not divulging the records
themselves.  While you can't type in someone's name and get their social
security number, you can do the reverse--enter a random SSN and get
the name, birthdate, phone number, address, previous addresses, etc.,
that goes with it.  And if you have an unlisted phone number for
whatever reason--well, according to P-Trak, it isn't unlisted anymore.
Apparently the flood of phone calls to Lexis shows no signs of abating,
and the company is considering discontinuing the service.
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