Affinity FCU Adds Identity Theft911

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - (06/22/05) -- Affinity FCU said it has become thelatest credit union to offer members a comprehensive identity thefteducation and resolution service offered by Identity Theft 911. Theservice will provide members a personal advocate to help resolveidentity thefts; systematic notification of agencies, businessesand institutions of a theft; a file creation for insurance andpolice records; credit reports from the three credit bureaus; oneyear of credit monitoring and fraud monitoring; a year of follow-upalerts, phone calls and status checks to avoid recurrence. Inaddition, a consumer education component will provide all memberswith ongoing emailed fraud alerts, a monthly newsletter, and adedicated website with articles and other information of identitytheft. Identity Theft 911 is based in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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