ProtectMyID Review
ProtectMyID is a service from one of the leading credit agencies, Experian. They provide a number of ways in which you can improve the security of your identity including:
1) Credit Monitoring – ProtectMyID offers credit monitoring and will send you alerts if anything suspicious shows up. Also, you can check through your credit history and ensure all of the entries are genuine, and report any that are potentially fraudulent or in error.
2) Credit and Debit Card Protection – This service provides additional protection against the growing problem of plastic card fraud, and they can help to reimburse you for any fraudulent charges made on your cards if you do become a victim.
Secure Identity Storage – ProtectMyID will guarantee the security of the information held in their databanks, such as your credit card and bank account details, and all data is encrypted using the latest Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protection.
Protection for Identity Theft Victims
It is impossible to guarantee 100% protection against identity theft crimes, and so if you do become a victim ProtectMyID offer you the help and support of their dedicated Identity Theft Resolution Team, who will help you through the lengthy process of recovering your identity and good credit name, making the process simple. They also offer up to $1,000,000 insurance policy that can help you pay for any fees or charges resulting from the theft. *read TOS for specific details
Customer Support
Experian has been providing credit services for years now, so you can expect a good customer support structure in place. The ProtectMyID customer telephone helpdesk is open 6am to 6pm (PT) Mon to Fri and 8am to 5pm on weekends to deal with any queries you may have, and you can also contact the helpdesk by email 24/7.
Experian does have a good reputation in the credit industry and years of experience, and the ProtectMyID business structure is robust and offers a fairly comprehensive identity protection service, so it is expected that ProtectMyID will strengthen as the service expands with new features.
Discounts and Pricing
ProtectMyID costs $9.95 per month. They offer the first month to try out their service for $1.