GreatCall® and Experian’s ProtectMyID® Team Up to Keep Jitterbug Cell Phone Users Protected From Identity Theft
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New Jitterbug Users to Receive One Free Year of Identity Protection from Experian’s ProtectMyID
“Experian’s ProtectMyID is the perfect partner for
Feeling secure about your personal finance information is just as important as feeling confident about your physical well-being. However, research shows that identity theft is still a significant problem for consumers, including:
- Approximately 15 million1
United States residents have their identities used fraudulently each year with financial losses totaling upwards of$50 billion . - Credit and debit card fraud ranks No. 1 among current forms of fraud, with 81 percent of people saying2 they have been impacted by payment card incidents in 2010.
- Identity theft of people age 50 and older represented3 about 28 percent of the total cases in 2010.
“Identity theft is a crime of convenience, and the growing proliferation of online activities and sharing of information is creating a gold mine for identity thieves,” said
As part of the free year of protection, Jitterbug customers will benefit from comprehensive financial protection that includes:
- One free year of identity protection from Experian’s ProtectMyID Alert (up to a
$100 value) - A copy of an Experian credit report to check for unauthorized accounts
- Daily monitoring of 50 leading indicators of identity theft
- Early warning Surveillance Alerts™
- Toll-free access to Experian-trained Identity Theft Resolution Agents
$1 million Identity Theft Insurance with a$0 deductible*
For more information about
For more information about Experian’s ProtectMyID:www.protectmyid.com.
To access company logo and high resolution images, please visit: www.greatcall.com/assets.
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GreatCall’s services, apps, cell phone handsets, including the new 5Star Urgent Response are sold nationwide at leading retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, Sears, Meijer, Radio Shack Dealer Franchise, Fry’s Electronics and ShopKo, as well as direct to consumers at 1-800-918-8543 and online at GreatCall.com. Service coverage includes the U.S. and
About Experian’s ProtectMyID
ProtectMyID is a leading, full-service provider of identity theft detection, protection and resolution. ProtectMyID offers comprehensive identity theft protection products supported by experienced identity theft resolution professionals who deliver personal attention that customers can rely on. ProtectMyID.com is a Website owned by
About Experian
Experian® is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries. The company helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.
For more information, visit www.experianplc.com
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of
1 Source: “Identity Theft Victim Statistics” By www.IdentityTheft.Info, 2010, http://www.identitytheft.info/victims.aspx
2 Source: “Faces of Fraud: Fighting Back” Survey, By BankInfoSecurity.com,
3 Source: “Seniors Must Be Protected Against Identity Theft” By Staff, 2010, http://www.id-theft-security.com/lifelock-blog/2011/11/seniors-must-be-protected-against-identity-theft/
415-720-6456 cell
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