| You must be hearing that every year number of | | | | service'? |
| identity theft victims has been rising exponentially. | | | | 1. Tracking of credit report, police report, medical |
| There are already millions of identity theft victims | | | | records 2. Alert in case any suspicious activity |
| so far. With "Nobody is spared" situation, you are | | | | shows up 3. Assistance in the process of clearing |
| as much likely as anybody else. As you can not | | | | credit through financial formalities |
| ignore the possibility of your identity theft, you | | | | While you are seeking assistance from the |
| are left with two ways either to protect your | | | | company, the company may require some |
| identity yourself or hire professional service in this | | | | sensitive information from you. |
| regards. | | | | Different plans offered for Identity Theft |
| What Statistics says? | | | | Protection |
| It is claimed that the identity theft is the fastest | | | | The basic of all plans is "Tracking of credit report |
| growing crime. It is worldwide but more prevalent | | | | & alert in case suspicious transactions" Some |
| in developed countries. Considering details of USA | | | | companies offer basic service while some offer |
| for year 2006 only, there were close to 10 million | | | | in-depth service. |
| people were victimized fro their identity theft. You | | | | • Under the basic plan you will receive |
| can compare it with figures of year 2004 to find | | | | alert whenever there is a new account is opened |
| that the number of victims has grown almost 10 | | | | or a new inquiry appears on your report. You can |
| times. The striking fact of the identity theft | | | | get this basic plan free from many lenders. |
| report shows in most of the cases the thief | | | | • More detailed plan for identity theft |
| comes out to be a relative or a friend of victim. | | | | protection - you are charge a fee: This plan |
| On an average identity victim loses around $500. | | | | includes monthly reports (against yearly report in |
| If you are lucky, you may not pay anything as | | | | basic plan) and counseling services. Some |
| most companies no longer hold customer you | | | | companies also cover of out-of-pocket fees in |
| accountable for any charges made through | | | | case you fall victim to identity theft. |
| identity theft. At the same time you should not | | | | • There are also comprehensive plan |
| feel sheltered from statistic only as you can be | | | | available which covers each & every cost |
| the 'unfortunate' to lose much more in some | | | | consumer incur through identity theft. Obviously |
| worst situations. Statistics also warn that with the | | | | these plans charge much higher fees. |
| continuous changes in the cases of identity theft, | | | | With all this information, you will be in a better |
| you can not fully assured by the companies | | | | position to decide if you should pay for identity |
| providing identity theft protection service. | | | | theft protection or just being careful is sufficient. |
| What is offered under 'Identity theft protection | | | | |