TrustedID are one of the leading identity protection services currently available and provide a number of ways in which you can secure your personal and financial information against identity thieves.

Public Database Scanning

TrustedID monitor public databases to ensure that your personal data such as your name, address and criminal records are secure, and alert to you any changes or suspicious activity which could indicate someone is trying to use your identity to carry out fraudulent crimes.

Credit Card Scanning

Your credit cards at a risk from identity thieves, and often these sensitive details are bought and sold by fraudsters and other criminals online, and TrustedID will monitor known black market trading sites and alert you if any of your credit card details have been compromised so that you can take immediate action to cancel your cards and protect your accounts from fraudulent activity.

Personal Data Storage

You can store important financial and insurance details securely with TrustedID, so that in the event you lose your details or have them stolen you can access them quickly, and TrustedID will also help you to cancel and reapply for any credit/debit cards that have gone missing.

Fraud Alerts

TrustedID place fraud alerts on your consumer credit report that will notify you immediately if anyone tries to fraudulently apply for credit using your name and details.  This is an important way of protecting yourself against identity theft crimes, and can help you to spot suspicious activity quickly so that you can take action before to any charges or debts have been run up in your name by fraudsters.

Warranty Protection

All of TrustedID identity protection services are back by a warranty, which will provide you with up to $1 million to help you cover and costs, charges, fees or debts incurred if you do become the victim of identity theft.

On Call Protection Specialist

TrustedID have a team of protection and recovery specialist available 24/7 who can help you with any queries or concerns you have regarding identity theft.

Reputation

Trusted ID has been providing a high level identity protection service for over 4 years now and are one of the most respected providers in the industry and have been acknowledged from the Better Business Bureau for the satisfactory customer feedback.

Report to Financial Services
If any of your credit/debit cards have been lost or stolen, then the first thing to do is report this as quickly as you can to the provider, as they will be able to cancel the card straight away and this will limit the extent of the fraudulent activity.

If you suspect your identity has been stolen through other means, you should check through all of your credit products such as checking accounts and credit cards, and make sure that no suspicious activity has taken place.  If can be a good idea to notify your account providers that your identity has been stolen, and they can place flags on your account or even freeze them temporarily to prevent anyone from tampering with them.

Report to the Police
It is important that you report all identity theft cases to the police, as this is a serious crime and in the US carries a maximum imprisonment sentence of 15 years (more if related to other fraudulent activity).  Although the police may not be able to investigate your case individually they may have dedicated fraud teams investigating identity theft rings, and your statement could be beneficial to their ongoing investigations.  Also you may need a report number in order to prove at a later date the theft has actually taken place, if your providers are being pedantic about reimbursing your for any fraudulent charges.

Report to Credit Agencies
Experian, Equifax and TransUnion hold millions of credit reports, and these record the credit history of consumers all around the world.  It is important to notify these agencies if you become a victim of identity theft, as they can then place blocks on your consumer credit file, which will prevent anyone from applying for credit products such as new credit cards or loans in your name.