Identity-Theft Protection Services

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 @ 10:02 am | Credit Cards

Identity theft is a national epidemic, thus the rise of consumer identity-theft protection services. It should be noted that when applying for a credit card, sign up for a wireless plan, or apply for a job, the company you’re trying to do business with is likely to request a copy of your credit report. If anyone steals your identity, that person’s bad behavior goes on your report and will hurt your chances for a loan, a phone, or a job. Then, we should be aware and take care of our identity. One service that is available in securing our identity is the credit-monitoring service, which alerts you whenever your report changes. You’ll usually find out within a few days if a thief opens new accounts in your name. And most monitoring services offer online credit reports, online credit scores showing your chances of obtaining credit, and tools for managing and improving your credit rating.

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