From: Phil Deane 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: EasyMoney.com credit card
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 20:01:52 +0100

Chris Blunt wrote:

> On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 07:55:00 GMT, "Ben"  wrote:
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>When applying for this card (www.easymoney.com) , it asks your income, and
>>the address and telephone number of your employer. Does the company
>>contact your employer regarding your income? Do any credit card companies
>>make this check? Is it a normal thing?
> 
> I don't think they ever do. I wonder whether it would even be legal
> for a company you work for to disclose personal details about you
> without your permission?
> 
> Chris

They will probably have some small print in their declaration that is you
giving them permission to contact them. Making it legal
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Phil Deane
http://www.MiracleExpress.force9.co.uk