Sarah Miller became an identity theft victim in 2008 and has since become an expert on prevention and evaluating protection services. When she's not writing for IDProtectionGuide, Sarah is a Public Relations specialist for a major firm. She enjoys surfing, skiing, and is a proud new mother.
Intersections, Inc., creator of award-winning Identity Guard, and Harland Clarke Corporation, a leading provider in integrated payment solutions, recently formed a partnership to provide identity theft protection services to more than 11,000 Harland Clarke banking industry clients. The joint venture is part of Intersections Inc. plans for expansion and Harland Clarke’s mission to expand [...]
Discover Cardholders Misled by Optional Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring Services
Holders of the Discover Card were recently deceived by telemarketers offering optional identity theft protection and credit monitoring services. As a result, the attorney general for the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit accusing Discover Financial Services of deceptive practices.
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The case which [...]
Guard Dog Inc. recently announced the newest addition to their identity theft protection product line in conjunction with a new website upgrade. Guard Dog’s newest product is known as CleanID™ which provides protection for non-credit related data.
Guard Dog CleanID™ allows consumers to view the history of their personal information to monitor any unauthorized use [...]
In Alabama, police arrested a woman on suspicion of identity theft. She later confessed to using the Social Security numbers of her own children to obtain credit cards, and is now charged with four counts of identity theft.
According to a story published on WAFF.com, Kayla Miranda Latham was arrested by Lawrence County Sheriff’s Investigators after [...]
Here’s another story about why you need identity theft protection.
Police found it easy to bust a Georgia woman for identity theft after she ordered pizzas using a stolen credit card and had them delivered to her home. The victim, a California victim, reported to police that someone had used her credit card for fraudulent purchases, [...]
As rates of cybercrime rise, identity thieves are becoming more sophisticated to escape detection. A recent article in the Sacramento Bee highlights a few of the ways cybercrime methods have evolved. One new way thieves are getting away with personal information targets those filling up their gas tank. In Los Angeles, a man has been [...]
A settlement between Countrywide Financial Corporation and several million customers – victims of a security breach at the bank – was recently approved by a federal judge. According to a story by the Associated Press, up to 17 million people were affected by the theft, including anyone who used Countrywide as a mortgage servicer prior [...]
When it comes to identity theft, no one is immune – not even broke college students. According to a new study conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, college students comprise a high-risk population for identity theft.
The latest study showed that more than 11 million people’s identities were stolen during 2009. Of these, young adults took [...]
It has recently been exposed by The Gadling that vacationers staying at Michigan’s Doherty Hotel later found unauthorized charges on their credit card bills. More than a hundred and fifty guests found such charges, averaging a staggering $2,500 per person, following their recent hotel stays.
Though the hotel has been assisting investigators, disturbingly, authorities have been [...]
Those concerned about their security often envision a central computer tracking their every movement. As it turns out, such technology might not actually be far off! According to USA Today, one of Mexico’s largest cities has begun implementing iris scanning technology to track its residents.
Leon, with a population of more than one million, intends to [...]
TrustedID is our editor's pick for most comprehensive protection becasue of it's generous family pricing plans and its the only service to offer both credit freezes and credit monitoring with IDEssentials™. Throw in "BEST in Class" wage loss protection offered through their $1 Million Service Warranty, Antivirus protection, medical benefits protection and it's easy to understand why TrustedID is our top pick. Full Review
Identity Guard's Total Protection offers credit monitoring on a level Lifelock's Command Center™, Equifax, or Experian's ProtectMyID can't offer. In addition to the most comprehensive credit report monitoring available, including quarterly updates to your credit score with all three credit reporting agencies, Identity Guard also monitors public records and databases. Additional features include ZoneAlarm® Internet Security Suite, PRIVACYPROTECT™, MOBILE LOCKBOX™, and the $1,000,000 Identity Theft Insurance. Full Review
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