The service “helps policyholders restore their identity and credit in the event they become victims of identity theft and will also help rebuild their original means of identification if they are impacted by a natural disaster, regardless of whether or not an identity theft occurred.”
I like that latter part of the service. That would surely come in handy in hurricane, tornado, flood and earthquake prone areas of the U.S.
Here are some of the services offered:
- Systematic notification to credit bureaus, creditors, collectors, government agencies, etc.
- Preparation of documentation and phone calls necessary to resolve issues.
- Direct assistance with filing police reports, creating a fraud victim affidavit, and working with law enforcement.
- Assistance in rebuilding original means of identification – as well as personal and financial documents – after natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes.
- A full year of credit and fraud monitoring.
- Preventative advice and ongoing education.
Jewelers Mutual and Identity Theft 911 have put together a great website for identity theft information, www.jewelersmutual-IDtheft.com. I encourage you to check out the site for tips to foil identity thieves, FAQ, current scams and articles and interviews on the topic.
