ID Theft Protection: A Popular Option for Enhanced Members
ID Theft Protection is offered as an option with each Deputy Sheriffs Association Enhanced Membership. Early enrollment numbers show that it's a popular choice.
Identity Theft Shield can be added to each FDSA Enhanced Membership for only $10 per month which covers the member and their spouse/significant other.
Why is this option so popular?
Identity theft is the fastest-growing white-collar crime, costing victims on average $1,500 and requiring as many as 600 hours to resolve the problems it causes. Financial identity theft represents only 25% of the ID theft nationally. Social security, criminal, driver's license and medical ID theft are the bigger areas. FDSA members are covered through Kroll, the largest investigation company in the world.
So, what's included in this option?
Identity Theft Shield includes continuous credit monitoring with monthly notifications. Suspicious activity will be brought to your attention providing you with early detection related to:
- New accounts opened in your name
- Derogatory notations that have been added to your credit report
- Inquiries made against your credit report
- A change of address that has been requested
Proactive searches of applicable local and national databases will be made on your behalf to look for information you may not be aware of including:
- Criminal activity in your name
- Federal crime watch list
- Department of Motor Vehicle search
- Unknown addresses affiliated with your name
- Banking activity reported as fraudulent
Identity Investigation and Restoration
If you are a victim of ID theft, a trained expert will take the steps to investigate and restore your identity and credit for you, start to finish.
- Licensed Investigators will work for you with affected agencies and institutions including but not limited to: credit card companies, financial institutions, credit repositories, Federal Trade Commission, Social Security Administration, Department of Motor Vehicles, US Postal Services and law enforcement agencies
- All above agencies and institutions will be sent Fraud Alert Notifications on your behalf
You can also request one by mail by sending us an e-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).