SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- 11/13/07 --
TrustedID, a leading provider of
proactive identity theft protection solutions, today announced it will
offer free identity theft protection services to families affected by the
California wildfires to prevent identity theft while they recover and
rebuild. During the month of November, residents can call TrustedID's
special hotline to receive three months of free coverage under TrustedID's
IDFreeze service, which offers the strongest proactive identity theft
protection available today for families.
"In the confusion around the fires, many people have lost their financial
records, and may be vulnerable to identity theft. To protect themselves,
families need to take proactive steps to prevent their identity from being
stolen before it happens," said Scott Mitic, CEO of TrustedID. "Families
trying to rebuild from the fire shouldn't have to worry about the added
threat of identity theft. TrustedID is providing three months of free
IDFreeze coverage to prevent any chance of identity theft, offering
families peace of mind while they rebuild."
Through the month of November, families affected by the wildfire can call
TrustedID's special hotline at 800-764-3414, between 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
PST Monday to Friday, to receive three free months of IDFreeze coverage.
Families will verify their identity with TrustedID to immediately receive
protection.
IDFreeze provides the strongest level of security and protection available
for personal and financial information. IDFreeze eliminates any chance of
credit fraud by placing a security alert on each family member's credit, so
it can't be accessed without their permission. With IDFreeze, families are
200 times less likely to become victims of identity theft as compared to
other solutions, and are backed by $1,000,000 identity Theft insurance from
AIG and Lloyds of London.
"We are offering IDFreeze for free because we want families to be proactive
in protecting themselves from identity theft," says Mitic. "Otherwise, it
could take months or years to discover their identity has been stolen and
cost much more to recover."
About TrustedID
TrustedID is a leading provider of proactive consumer identity theft
protection solutions, helping hundreds of thousands of consumers protect
their identities.
The company's flagship product, IDFreeze, is the most powerful solution
available today to stop identity theft before it happens, and includes the
ability for customers to freeze their credit reports at Equifax, Experian
and TransUnion. TrustedID's services are backed by a $1,000,000 identity
theft insurance from AIG and Lloyd's of London. IDFreeze is available to
consumers through the nation's leading financial institutions and consumer
brands, as well as directly through TrustedID's website, www.TrustedID.com.
Media Contact:
Erik Moser
312.329.3908
mosere@ruderfinn.com
