Identity theft protection (merged)

savvy

Hi Gunderful
I've moved your thread here as you may find some of this information useful.
HTH
savvy

James

Here's another solution, where you're in control:

See: Identity Theft - Self Help

froggiesmoocher

Does anyone know if this is any good? Have been offered a package which will cost me £60 and I was wondering if its a con or worth taking up.

poppy_f1

what exactly is it covering?

tom188

As you will always be refunded if any money is taken from you i think its a waste of money. Trading on peoples fear if you ask me.

I guess the only cover is against the possible hassle involved.

Porker

not worth it, IMHO, although some covers get you a regular credit status check - but these are only £2/£3 anyway, therefore not much of a benefit.

ddm18

Thought it might be worth bumping this a little, I believe lots of people around here will be taking out this account. I just did and got a *very* hard sell, to the point that I gave up saying no, and decided to just cancel in my 14 day cooling-off period. Kind of annoying, but the phone call was going on a bit!

It's gone up to £59.99 pa, too.

James

Check out the East of Scotland Fraud Forum.

TraineeSELsMan

I've just registered my A&L account and got the very same hard sell which I've accepted but will probably cancel during the cooling-off period. The annual premium has dropped to £29.99 now though, not sure whether this is a good deal.

James

Campbell spent 12 months passing confidential information to fraudsters while she worked at Halifax's Bexleyheath branch in south-east London, the court was told. Once gang members had control of customer accounts, others set up in the names of genuine clients were used to plunder their cash.

Story from the BBC click here.

How to deter others opening accounts in your name click here.

for the toolkit you'll need click here.