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Search yourself on major brokers: Spokeo, WhitePages, BeenVerified, Intelius
Submit opt-out requests to each broker (most have online forms)
For stubborn brokers, send written opt-out requests via certified mail
Use DeleteMe or Kanary to automate ongoing removal ($129/year)
Set a calendar reminder to re-check every 6 months — data gets re-added
Freeze your credit at all three bureaus to prevent new data collection
Estimated time: 3-4 hours (manual) or 15 minutes (automated service). Difficulty level: Medium.
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