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Credit Monitoring
Credit monitoring can provide an early warning of potential identity theft. Under a new Federal law, you have the right to receive a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies. To request your free annual report under that law, you must go to www.annualcreditreport.com.
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You can spend a lifetime building a reputation for financial reliability, but it only takes seconds to become a victim of Identity Theft, a crime that can quickly change the course of your life.
Don't be a statistic! According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC):
- In 2004, the Federal Trade Commission received over 246,000 complaints regarding Identity Theft (National and State Trends in Fraud & Identity Theft - January - December 2004, Federal Trade Commission, February 2005, p. 9).
- In 2004, there were 14% more reports of Identity Theft than in 2003 (National and State Trends in Fraud & Identity Theft - January - December 2004, Federal Trade Commission, February 2005, p. 4).
One of your best lines of defense against this crime is by monitoring your personal information and taking steps to protect yourself, should the unfortunate occur.
What is Identity Theft?
Identity Theft is the illegal act of using someone else´s personal information without that person´s knowledge, and using the assumed identity to commit fraud or theft. By mail, telephone, online, even going through the dumpster - identity thieves are always seeking out ways to obtain your personal information, and in ways you are least likely to suspect. Learn More
The damage Identity Theft leaves behind can be devastating. According to a 2003 Identity Theft report by the FTC, the total annual cost of Identity Theft to its victims appears to be about $5 billion. It not only costs Americans money, but also their time. Americans spent about 300 million hours resolving problems related to Identity Theft in the past year (Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft Survey Report, Synovate, September 2003, p. 6).
How does Identity Theft particularly affect physicians?
When it comes to scams involving personal information, physicians can be specifically targeted. According to a recent article from American Medical News, in some cases, scam artists have pretended to be Medicare and insurance representatives in order to obtain personal and confidential information for use in illegal activity. These identity thieves may boldly demand the release of the physician´s personal and confidential information such as driver´s license number, Social Security number, professional identification number, educational background, patient information - they even request a copy of a physician´s medical license.
What can Triple AdvantageSM do for you?
Fight back against Identity Theft with Triple AdvantageSM! Now you can arm yourself with the resources you need to better protect your personal information.
Power
* Due to New York state law restrictions, the Triple Advantage Guarantee cannot be offered to residents of New York.
Convenience
- Access unlimited Experian Credit Reports and Scores with your paid membership and check for potential inaccuracies, including signs of Identity Theft.
- Have your three national credit reports (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) scanned daily for key changes that may occur.
Knowledge
- Be informed of critical changes that are detected in ANY of your three national credit reports with email or SMS Text alerts.
- Stay on top of your personal information, including account history, inquiries, credit score, and more!
Can you afford to let your credit, good name, and reputation go unprotected? Sign up today!
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