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Tired of "You're pre-approved!" credit card offers in the mail? What's the quickest way to stop them?

OptOutPrescreen.com or 1-888-5-OPT-OUT.

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Huh, didn't know that: Opting out will not stop offers based on lists from other sources.

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Answer: Use optoutprescreen.com or 1-888-5-OPT-OUT. The official service covers lists from the major credit bureaus, but mail can take several weeks to stop. You can opt out for five years, or permanently by mailing a signed form.

  1. FTC: Prescreened Credit and Insurance Offers consumer.ftc.gov/articles/prescreened-credit-insurance-offers
    Go to optoutprescreen.com or call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688).
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. FTC: Prescreened Credit and Insurance Offers (timing) consumer.ftc.gov/articles/prescreened-credit-insurance-offers
    it may take several weeks before you stop getting prescreened offers.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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