Please be aware that Experian is not associated with this company, is not in the credit card business and does not provide your account numbers to unauthorized companies.

If you are contacted by this company, please let us know by writing our Corporate Responsibility office at: Corporate.responsibility@experian.com

If possible, please provide the name and contact phone number provided by the company.

Experian regrets that you have been targeted by this company and sincerely appreciates your assistance in stopping the abuse of our name.

Businesses that suffer security breaches often partner with Experian to offer credit monitoring as a service to their customers. Suggestions for verifying that the notices and contact information for Experian is legitimate are provided in the July 9, 2008 Ask Max column.