TrustedID is looking to the future to provide advanced, family-friendly identity protection

10-second breakdown:

Focusing on next level monitoring including social media managing that the competition just can’t touch, TrustedID offers a solid identity theft protection service that you can bank on in the new age of advanced identity theft.

The good:

If you have multiple dependents in your home, TrustedID could be your best bet for protecting their identities. Children and elderly family members can fall under your plan with the same monitoring services. One reasonable fee covers everyone under your roof.

Facebook is becoming less and less private by the day. Your information is getting around and there is really no good way to track it on your own. This service has plans that monitor the most popular social network for signs that your identity is in danger.

Cool services for businesses are also available including data breach assistance and providing identity protection for your employees.

The bad:

There is no public record or criminal record monitoring in any of the TrustedID plans.

There isn’t any monitoring for loans created using your identification.

How it works:

Seeing things like ‘your account was recently used for fraud’ can make your heart stop. Identity theft is a scary business that has the potential to really throw your life out of whack for years to come. As we become more and more dependent on the internet for everyday activities, identity protection is no longer optional.

This is where TrustedID steps in, they provide laser-focused protection for individuals, families and businesses against all common types of credit and identity fraud. They keep track of your full name, social security number, credit card numbers, home address, telephone number, email address and more. TrustedID can even scan through the black market to make sure none of your personal information is being sold.

If someone does end up stealing your identity, TrustedID steps in and helps you get your life back on track. They send you a TrustedID claims kit that includes a detailed description of how you can resolve the problem and some tips on how to avoid problems like that in the future. They pass on your information to the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies to help recover your identity. Best of all, they offer a $1 million insurance and service guarantee to reimburse any costs, lost wages or legal expenses that may result from the theft.

Every person covered gets their own unique ‘TrustedID Identity Threat Score’ that tells them how low or high their risk is of identity theft. If they have a higher score, TrustedID provides a few specifics actions they can take to reduce the risk. TrustedID has one of the best information libraries available that you can find anything identity theft related in. Looking for more ways to protect yourself and prevent theft? No problem. Just curious how a lot of theft happens? There’s an article on that too.

If you run a business, TrustedID can help in the event of a data breach. They set up a dedicated website for your business and a hotline for your customers to call to get updates. They also keep in contact with your customers via email so they know the fires are being put out and their identities are being protected.

TrustedID is miles ahead of the pack when it comes to their family plan. It covers you, your spouse, your children and any other family members in the house – and all for a simple monthly fee. This includes your parents as well, it’s the only plan on the list to include the elderly in the protection plan. Both children and the elderly are prime targets for identity theft, so if you have a large or extended family living with you this is the perfect plan to look at without breaking the bank.

If your kids are really big on social media, TrustedID offers a unique form of protection. They can monitor your Facebook profile to determine if any personal information would aid in identity theft. Many people reveal much more personal information online than they realize, and for thieves that’s like a wrapped present under the tree waiting for them. Social engineering, using things like your birthday or mother’s maiden name to answer your security questions, is a big deal and how a lot of the high-profile hacks happen. It’s good to see that TrustedID can step in before it gets too far and you don’t even need to lift a finger.

Although TrustedID has no peers when it comes to their family plan, only two adults on the plan get credit monitoring with credit reports and scores. Everyone else still gets all of the identity theft protection, but if you were hoping for credit scores for you, your spouse and parents you’re out of luck.

TrustedID’s pricing structure is very easy to understand. They only offer two plans and each come with a 14-day free trial. Keep in mind that TrustedID only bills in yearly lump sums, so you’ll have to be comfortable with committing to a full year right from the get-go.

The first plan is TrustedID’s ‘Individual’ plan, it costs $125 a year which is $10.42 a month for comparison. It includes everything you need to sleep soundly at night including identity theft protection, credit monitoring, fraud alerts, a $1 million warranty and more.

The second option is TrustedID’s ‘Family’ plan which they bill you $240 for the year, for comparison purposes it comes to $20 a month. Family includes everything Individual offered but includes protection for your spouse, parents, kids and anyone else living in your house. Everyone gets the identity theft protection, alerts and warranty but remember only two adults get the credit monitoring.

Providing astounding value for extended families and businesses, TrustedID packs on plenty of extra protection services to help you sleep better at night.

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