Identity Theft Protection Blog

By the AllClear ID team Vanessa here, with AllClear ID. “Smart Cards,” credit cards embedded with RFID chips, are getting more attention as more banks issue them to their customers. What is RFID – and why is it in my credit card? An RFID (radio-frequency identification) credit card has a radio frequency microprocessor inside it [...]

By the AllClear ID team Vanessa here with AllClear ID. You may know by now that you can get your credit reports for free each year from each of the three major credit bureaus. We can thank the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for that.  However, you may not know that the FCRA also gives you [...]

By the AllClear ID team Hi, Kelly here with AllClear ID. You’ve probably heard of phishing, a scam in which fraudsters send mass emails posing as major institutions requesting personal information. However, you may not be aware of two similar, but lesser known scams which attack victims through the phone. SMiShing, a hybrid of the [...]

By the AllClear ID team Kelly here with AllClear ID. As an Austin based company, we here at AllClear ID have recently witnessed the devastation wrought by fires firsthand. With the fires clearing up, hundreds of victims are returning to their property, only to find their homes completely destroyed. While personal belongings can eventually be [...]

By the AllClear ID team Tamara here, from AllClear ID’s investigation team. As an OnCall Investigator, I work our customers’ cases involving identity theft, and try to find ways to help them, as well as other people nationwide who may be experiencing similar problems. To learn how to get access to an AllClear Investigator, visit  [...]

By the AllClear ID team Ashley here with AllClear ID. Do you check your credit report regularly to look for any signs for identity fraud or theft? Each year you are allowed to request a credit report from each of the three credit bureaus. If an identity fraud or theft attempt occurs on your credit [...]

By the AllClear ID team Paul here, from AllClear ID’s investigation team.  As an AllClear Investigator, I work our customers’ cases involving identity theft, and help them resolve their issues so their identity is clear of fraud. To learn how to get access to an AllClear Investigator, visit  AllClear ID. I want to share the [...]

By the AllClear ID team Jeanette here from the AllClear ID team.  As we increasingly rely on our smart phones as mini-computers, a substantial amount of personal information is stored on them.  While some smart phones are expensive and desirable to thieves for their resale value, the information stored on the phone may prove even more [...]

By the AllClear ID team Bo here, CEO and Founder of Debix and AllClear ID.  It’s everywhere!  Since the beginning of the year we’ve witnessed major data breaches and security incidents that have affected millions of consumers.  Here at AllClear ID, we talk to customers every day who are concerned about protecting their identity, especially [...]

By the AllClear ID team Aaron here with AllClear ID. Though most college students are probably more concerned with their exams than their identity, there is reason to worry; 18 to 29 year olds are the most susceptible to having their identification stolen. Here are a few ways that a college student may become a [...]