“ID Theft Help” Mobile App Guides Users in Assessing Their Risk for Exposure

Date: 01/16/2018

SAN DIEGO, January, 17, 2018 – Today, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) announced the latest version of its free mobile app was made available in the Google Play and Apple stores. The ID Theft Help app is funded by a grant from the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and offers assistance to both victims of identity theft and consumers who want to protect their identity.

ITRC ID Theft Help mobile app offers new features to help consumers protect themselves against identity theft.

“The public is aware of the risks of identity theft, but are left with few free resources to help them should they become a victim,” says Eva Velasquez, President / CEO of the ITRC. “The ITRC’s ID Theft Help app gives users access to this help, as well as a wealth of resources to protect themselves from identity theft, all in a convenient platform.”

New features include interactive quizzes to assist consumers in recognizing their level of risk of identity theft and push notifications. Notifications will inform consumers of risks to their personal information, such as scams and data breaches, as well as reminders for easy solutions to minimize.

The app continues to offer resources for users at no cost, including direct access to victim advisors to guide the consumer through assessing his/her risk of identity theft and personalized assistance to mitigate cases of identity theft. It also includes a case-log feature which provides identity theft victims with up-to-date contact information for financial institutions, government agencies and law enforcement and an exportable document of all actions taken to resolve any potential identity theft.

The ITRC’s ID Theft Help app can be downloaded, free of charge, from the Apple Store and Google Play. More information about the app and its development can be found by visiting theITRC’s website.

About the Identity Theft Resource Center

Founded in 1999, the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases, and to broaden public education and awareness in the understanding of identity theft, data breaches, cybersecurity, scams/fraud, and privacy issues. Through public and private support, the ITRC provides no-cost victim assistance and consumer education through its call center, website, social media channels, live chat feature and ID Theft Help app. For more information, visit: http://www.idtheftcenter.org

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