Identity Theft Protection, Monitoring Services & ID Theft Assistance

ID Theft and Fraud Protection: How Can You Protect Yourself From Identity Theft?

Every year, tens of thousands of people find out how easy it is to fall victim to identity theft.

By simply using information from a telephone bill, credit card, driver’s license, or found directly on the Internet, identity thieves can get a loan on behalf of someone else without paying the money back or can issue checks without having the funds available.

The consequences are unpleasant: it is easy to imagine the discomfort of having your identity stolen and the frustration of losing time and money to get your life and reputation back.

In everyday life, it is important to think about the following pain points:

I frequently use online services: how can I protect myself and my family against cyber risks and data theft?
How can I find out if someone is attempting to get credit on my behalf?
Who can provide help if I have been the victim of identity theft?

Solution details

Protection from identity theft

Online data is valuable, especially for those who want to use this information to commit fraud. There are many ways to exploit the data found on the Internet for illicit purposes. For example:

A fraudster, using various pieces of information (such as first name, last name, e-mail, address, tax code, and IBAN), can open an account in another person’s name to commit illegal actions (e.g., money laundering).
A hacker can find the password to a person’s e-mail account and send e-mails to their contacts asking them for money.
A criminal, after obtaining a person’s credit card details, can use them to make purchases and charge them to the victim.

CRIF provides consumers with services that allow them to monitor and detect if their data is at risk online or if someone is trying to use their identity to get credit. The services include support for identity theft victims.

Cyber risk monitoring

Organizations of all sizes have or will be impacted by cyber risks and, whilst this threat is well publicized, it is not always well understood. Almost all companies are now connected to the Internet: e-mail, Internet searches or supplier payments are just some of the ways in which companies interact online.

CRIF helps companies to manage their cyber risks and implements monitoring if sensitive data has been stolen.

Key benefits

Protection and control of online personal data

Constant monitoring of personal and financial data on the public and dark web, with alerts in the case of excessive data exposure or if data has been stolen.

Protection of credit reputation

Preventing someone from ruining it through credit fraud. CRIF helps prevent identity theft, financial loss and credit fraud.

SME management of cyber risk

CRIF report shows the current exposure to cyber risk with details on the vulnerabilities, continuous monitoring of company data on the dark web, and instant alerts.