History Of Identity Theft

Comparing The Best Identity Theft Companies

Do you know how many identity theft victims there are each year? There are over 9 million victims a year, costing our economy about $53 billion each year. identity theft protection services are the best way to protect yourself against identity fraud. The following is an introduction to the best companies.

Services such as LifeLock, Trusted ID and Debix set and renew your fraud alerts every 90 days. They all provide you with a three bureau credit report and remove you from pre-approved credit card offers and junkmail lists. Other then this there are many differences.

Trusted ID has a product called IDFreeze that patrols the internet for your information such as bank and credit card numbers, social security number, name and address and prevents them from being sold illegally. Trusted ID is the only identity protection company to give you anti-spyware protection. Like LifeLock they also have a $1,000,000 service guarantee.

Debix has a unique fraud alert system. Instead of putting your phone number on your credit report they use their phone number. When a creditor calls this number, the Debix system will reroute the call to 3 numbers you have provided them. You then have the opportunity to approve or disapprove the credit request. If you decline the application you will then be connected to licensed private investigator who can assist you with your situation calling authorities as appropriate. Debix also includes $25,000 of identity insurance. Debix has the cheapest identity protection charging only $24 a year.

LifeLock reviews can be found all over social media sites and blogs but many are biased or strictly promotional unlike this one. LifeLock includes other proprietary services such as eRecon, TrueAddress and WalletLock.

WalletLock replaces your identification in the event you lose your wallet saving you the time it takes to call and order all the ID’s. TrueAddress verifies that your address hasn’t been changed so that thieves can’t reroute your mail. eRecon patrols the internet to insure that your private data is not being sold or traded illegally. eRecon patrols for your credit cards, Social Security number, email address and drivers license.

LifeLock is so sure of their service that they offer a $1,000,000 service guarantee.

The only other thing to mention about these services is that in the case of Debix and Trusted ID they only assist you with returning your credit rating and good standing to pre-theft conditions. LifeLock will restore your credit and identity with little work on your part.

The easiest way to protect yourself and your hard earned money is by employing an identity theft service like LifeLock, Trusted ID and Debix. What company you use doesn’t matter. What’s important is that you protect yourself and your family before you too become another stat as 9 million Americans become every year.

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