- Is identity theft as bad as you hear it is?
- Does identity theft do permanent damage to my credit?
- Aren't businesses that facilitate purchases using credit required to have safeguards in place to protect my information?
- How does choosing a business listed on MySecureID.org benefit me?
- Is there a fee for using MySecureID.org?
- What happens if my identity is stolen from a business listed on MySecureID.org?
- Do all employees who handle personal information undergo a criminal background check prior to employment?
- Does mysecureid.org do an onsite audit of the facility to make sure they have policies and procedures in place?
- I see there are two levels of certification, Preferred and Certified. What's the difference?
- You have a register link on the home page, what's this for?
- Is identity theft as bad as you hear it is?
Yes! A 2011 FTC report, states that the Federal Trade Commission gets between 15 to 20 thousand calls a week in regards to identity theft.
- Does identity theft do permanent damage to my credit?
It can. It depends on how soon you realize you're a victim and your response to the theft.
- Aren't businesses that facilitate purchases using credit required to have safeguards in place to protect my information?
Yes. Federal law mandates that such businesses have policies and procedures in place as well as employee training. Although it's a federal requirement, many businesses overlook it.
- How does choosing a business listed on MySecureID.org benefit me?
Every business listed on MySecureID.org has policies and procedures in place as required by law as well as extensive employee training.
- Is there a fee for using MySecureID.org?
No. The service provided to the consumer by MySecureID.org is 100% free.
- What happens if my identity is stolen from a business listed on MySecureID.org?
If your identity is stolen from a business listed on MySecureID.org, we will pay up to $50,000.00 for credit restoration services to restore your credit.
- Do all employees who handle personal information undergo a criminal background check prior to employment?
No. Most businesses do not require criminal background checks on new hires. For all you know, you may be giving your personal information to a person that's been convicted of identity theft in the past. Before a business can reach MySecureID.org certified status, all employees who handle sensitive information must go through a criminal background check.
- Does mysecureid.org do an onsite audit of the facility to make sure they have policies and procedures in place?
Yes. All of the companies listed on mysecureid.org under the certified heading undergo an extensive onsite audit.
- I see there are two levels of certification, Preferred and Certified. What's the difference?
A preferred business has had all of their employees go through our training process, and a certified business has had an onsite audit, criminal background checks done on all employees who handle your personal information and training for the staff.
- You have a register link on the home page, what's this for?
MySecureID.org is 100% free to the consumer, but if you want to stay up to date with security breaches at companies you may use, get news letters about the latest trends in identity theft and stay current with today's local, state and federal laws you can register with us and get on our mailing list. We will not share your information with anyone, we value your privacy as much as you do.
