IdentityIQ Identity Theft Protection 2024 Review
IdentityIQ’s mission is to provide peace of mind to people at different stages of their financial lifecycle and to inform, protect, alert and assist customers in the event of identity theft or credit report issues. They educate, offer product combinations in different price ranges, provide unlimited online service, and work with customers to help fix identity and credit problems.
We found that the business has a greater longevity (6 years) than several of the other identity theft protection agencies and continues to make add-ons in an attempt to keep up with some of the larger players in the industry like LifeLock.
We like that they offer 4 different protection plans to potential subscribers based on their needs.
All plans offer credit bureau daily credit monitoring alerts, opt-out services, dispute assistance, ID theft insurance underwritten by AIG ($25,000 for Protect and Protect Plus), credit score tracker, an ID fraud restoration specialist, and fraud alert assistance.
The 2 higher priced plans offer monthly and quarterly credit report and scores, $1,000,000 ID theft insurance, checking account reports, a lost wallet form and assistance, and a credit score simulator.
We really love the opt-out IQ feature that removes subscribers from consumer databases, restricts telemarketers from calling, and prohibits direct mail and unsolicited credit card offers to be sent; which are big risks in the field of identity theft.
They also have a B rating with the Better Business Bureau and are accredited as well, so that’s always a great sign.
In a competitive market, IdentityIQ isn’t blazing any trails in the identity theft protection arena. They offer basic monitoring services that alert an individual if something doesn’t look right on their credit report, but they aren’t proactive to avoid suspicious activity. A more sophisticated technology will provide safeguards to minimize risk of ID theft targeting. While the credit report monitoring as identity protection route is a good place to start, it’s not a comprehensive strategy for personal protection.
In addition, the 7-day free trial is somewhat ambiguous. In an attempt to preauthorize the monthly fee before receiving the free trial, IdentityIQ will run the card you provide. If it happens to be a debit card, the funds will become unavailable to the potential subscriber during the free trial and then it could take up to a week to have the money returned to the account if cancelled.
If you’re looking for the most basic protection, their Identity IQ Protect Plan might be a good option for you. But if you’re looking to invest in the safety of your personal information, their higher priced packages don’t compare to some of the bigger players.
IdentityIQ identity protection services include a three-layered approach — Know, Watch, Plan.
IdentityIQ has a team of experts that help subscribers understand the things that impact credit and identity. They provide access to several data sources and assist in education of how that data may affect a person.
On a daily basis, we get asked for personal information — when we apply for credit, register for an event or website, fill out paperwork at appointments, and enroll in classes. So what happens to that information we have provided? Where does it go? Who sees it? And who has access to the sensitive information that could easily be pieced together to steal your identity?
Upon understanding of how data is dispersed, tracked and viewed, IdentityIQ harnesses the power of their resources to inform, protect, alert and assist subscribers in the event of credit report problems or identity theft. IdentityIQ provides credit monitoring services for purchase protection and identity protection.
Daily credit report monitoring and alerts are available on all plans, while checking account for abnormal activity and alerts reports are offered for upgraded plans.
The features and services offered by IdentityIQ help subscribers plan for the future and offer financial peace of mind.
IdentityIQ provides a Lost Wallet Form in order to list the contents of your wallet when necessary. AIG-issued theft insurance covers $25,000 for the Protect and Protect Plus plans and $1,000,000 coverage for the Protect Pro and Protect Max plans. This insurance covers losses incurred due to identity theft including lost wages, losses due to unauthorized electronic funds transfers, and fees and legal expenses. They offer a Fraud Restoration Specialist to help all subscribers in any time of need.
Plan ahead with IdentityIQ’s credit score simulator and other tools.
In the six years IdentityIQ has been monitoring credit, their protection plans have evolved to fit the needs of their customer. Here is a quick breakdown of each IdentityIQ plan:
As a subscriber of any IdentityIQ plan or anyone interested in becoming a member, you have access to customer support Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.
If for any reason, a customer is not satisfied with the service, they can discontinue their monitoring membership at any time by calling the customer service department.
General Support: 1-877-875-IDIQ (4347)
Member Services: Access Via Website
IdentityIQ is headquartered in Henderson, NV and was founded in 2009.
President: Mikol Sesker
Customer Service Contact: Dan Shore
Alternate Business Name: Identity Intelligent Group, LLC