Calling all federal employees...

[Anonymous]

I work for the State Dept.  On my latest TU report, there is an INQ from Intersections C1M3 in Fairfax, VA.  Is this the feds checking up on me?  This is a soft INQ, but I don't know who Intersections C1M3 is.

My clearance is NOT up for renewal until 2014, but I recently changed my name due to divorce and the SF50 was processed near the date of the inquiry.  Also, I have requested a new ID badge with my new last name.

I am confused.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Message Edited by Scout1965 on 12-12-2008 05:32 PM

[marty56]

I am AF Civil service.  I did monitor my credit the last 5 year update I had so I will ask the security people about it on Monday.  IMHO I think they would do a hard INQ.

[Anonymous]

When the Federal Government obtains a background or security investigation they are not reported nor will they show on your credit report.

I suspect that this is some type of business looking to provide you with some type of offer if you meet their requirements.

Since you currently have a security clearance, I would suggest that you notify the State Department Security Office and advise them of your concerns.

Message Edited by Cleanmachine on 12-12-2008 05:06 PM

[Anonymous]

Cleanmachine,

I am opted out, so no soft INQs for me (except me monitoring my own reports and account review INQs).

When I first got my clearance the State Dept did soft me, but on EX.

I just don't know who this company is in Fairfax, VA.

[llecs]

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Scout1965 wrote:

I work for the State Dept.  On my latest TU report, there is an INQ from Intersections C1M3 in Fairfax, VA.  Is this the feds checking up on me?  This is a soft INQ, but I don't know who Intersections C1M3 is.

My clearance is NOT up for renewal until 2014, but I recently changed my name due to divorce and the SF50 was processed near the date of the inquiry.  Also, I have requested a new ID badge with my new last name.

I am confused.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Message Edited by Scout1965 on 12-12-2008 05:32 PM

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These guys are in Fairfax County:

http://www.intersections.com/Index.html

They also provide monitoring for Citi:

https://www.creditmonitoring.citi.com/gs/English/Terms.asp

[cobaltnv]

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@Scout1965 wrote:

I work for the State Dept.  On my latest TU report, there is an INQ from Intersections C1M3 in Fairfax, VA.  Is this the feds checking up on me?  This is a soft INQ, but I don't know who Intersections C1M3 is.

My clearance is NOT up for renewal until 2014, but I recently changed my name due to divorce and the SF50 was processed near the date of the inquiry.  Also, I have requested a new ID badge with my new last name.

I am confused.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Message Edited by Scout1965 on 12-12-2008 05:32 PM

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A google search for intersections C1M3 brought up identityguard.com which has the following (quote below) at the bottom of their page. Seems like they are from Equifax so it is maybe a bit odd that they would soft TU.  

 

"Intersections©, Identity Guard® and ID Risk Assessment® are trademarks or federally registered trademarks of Intersections Inc. Equifax® is a registered trademark of Equifax, Inc; and other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners."

[Anonymous]

llecs,

It must be the Citi ID Monitor... 

Thank you.

OK.  So I am a paranoid federal employee. 

[Anonymous]

Hey who better to know not to trust your own government than someone working in it!

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Hey who better to know not to trust your own government than someone working in it!

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No, I don't trust the State Dept.

When I was first hired, I completed the background questionnaire for my security clearance.  It was sent via FedEx to DC and received.  And, then it got lost.  Filled out the forms again (under protest), and again they were sent to DC via FedEx and received.  And, then lost again by Diplomatic Security.

I completed the forms for the third and LAST time.  Reply from Diplomatic Security, "Ma'am, your forms were probably just misfiled.  Don't worry about it."  Now, as federal employees know, there is a LOT of info on these forms (family info, banking info, medical info, etc).  They refused to pay for credit monitoring and I finally stopped asking.  Clearance was granted very quickly.

So, no I DO NOT trust the federal govt.