Do any of your identity theft protection services monitor for social security theft and who is applying for your credit?

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June 27th, 2011 - Posted by Tasha

The following is an actual user-submitted question:

Q:  Do any of your identity theft protection services monitor for social security theft and who is applying for your credit?

A: Yes, they do. Both IDENTITY GUARD® and Trusted ID, our top identity theft protection services, would be a great choice for you.  As soon as you sign up for Trusted ID it begins monitoring the Internet black market for any suspicious use of personal information like your Social Security number, credit cards or bank accounts.  It uses the Social Security number you entered when signing up, but you'll need to add your bank account and credit card numbers.

Trusted ID also monitors all 3 credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and will alert you if it sees any changes.  3-bureau credit monitoring is a great way to stay in constant touch with your credit history, and will let you know if anyone is applying for credit using your personal information.  In addition you'll get all 3 credit reports and credit scores at sign up—free of charge.

But Trusted ID doesn't stop there, it includes a whole host of extras like medical record protection and a suite of identity theft protection tools with free anti-spyware software and free anti-phishing software.  Right now Trusted ID is offering a free 14-day trial to NextAdvisor readers, so it's a good time to sign up and try it out without having to pay.  If you're not happy with the service, just cancel during the trial period and you won't have to pay a cent.  Plus, you'll get all 3-bureau credit scores and reports free of charge.