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Use Tools and Tips from IdentityTheft.com to prevent becoming a victim of fraud and identity theft. Read about the ever-changing ways thieves devise to steal your identity in order to perpetrate financial and credit fraud.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion— to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your...
I travel a lot for work. Airports are routine to me. In fact, I know the layout of many airports by heart. Several years ago I was on a layover at O’Hare International Airport, which wasn...
Having someone steal your identity might sound bad enough. But the latest trend involves thieves stealing both your identity and your house. Yep. Identity thieves can now steal your house out from...
This week alone, Congress has passed a bill enforcing stronger identity theft protection laws and the Senate has introduced a bill specifically aimed at reducing the identity theft risk among the...
ID Theft Research & Tools
Plan for Prevention
Compare plans and find the best identity theft protection plan before it's too late. It's easier to keep your identity safe than to repair it.
Trusted ID
Approach: TrustedID is perfect if you’re looking for a comprehensive ID theft protection plan that safeguards your credit, medical benefits, computer, and your family from identity thieves.
LifeLock
Approach: LifeLock, the leader in proactive identity theft protection, works to help stop identity thieves wherever and however they try to access your personal information.
ID Patrol by Equifax
Approach: ID Patrol is Equifax’s expertise and resources for a comprehensive choice in identity theft protection.
ID Watchdog
Approach: ID Watchdog offers extensive coverage for non-credit related identity theft protection.
Protect My ID by Experian
Approach: ProtectMyID focuses its identity theft services around Protection, Detection, and Resolution.
Identity Lookout
Approach: Identity Lookout features daily monitoring of your credit reports with the help of the 3 large credit bureaus.
This week alone, Congress has passed a bill enforcing stronger identity theft protection laws and the Senate has introduced a bill specifically aimed at reducing the identity theft risk among the...