ID Patrol Review

ID Patrol benefits were the subject of a recent interview with Steve Ely, the President of Equifax Personal Solutions who created the ID Patrol product.

He started off by highlighting the growing problem of identity theft.

“Identity theft is now surpassing drug trafficking as the nation’s number one crime, according to the U.S. Department of Justice”

Ely then went on to suggest consumers should be proactive about protecting their identity, rather than become victims down the road.

“A proactive approach is the best way for consumers to protect themselves and minimize damage to their credit and financial health.”

Comparing Identity Theft Solutions

As you probably know, you have many different options when it comes to credit monitoring and id theft prevention and its not always easy to compare identity theft protection services. Ely also reviewed some details on what makes ID Patrol standout from other similar services by Experian, TransUnion, Equifax, and LifeLock:

ID Patrol Features:

* The first feature is Equifax WebDetect, an innovative tool that constantly scans suspected Internet trading sites and provides alerts to consumers if their personal information (Social Security number or major debit or credit card numbers) is found

* Equifax ID Patrol also features our Identity Theft Resolution Specialist, a trained specialist available 24/7 to help consumers understand the process of notifying the proper authorities, banks and other financial institutions in the event that their identity is stolen.

* Our next feature is the Equifax Credit Report Control, an exclusive product that lets consumers lock and unlock their Equifax credit file online or by phone.

* Finally, Equifax ID Patrol monitors a consumer’s credit file with all three nationwide credit reporting agencies for key changes — such as when someone opens credit in the consumer’s name—and sends them e-mail alerts within 24 hours of those key changes.

ID Patrol Review

Check out our ID Patrol review for more information on Equifax ID Patrol and on why you might need identity theft protection.