Identity Protection
Stop ID theft before it happens.
Freeze your credit (FREE)
Call all 3 bureaus: Equifax, Experian, TransUnion. Locks new accounts in your name.
Annual free credit reports
annualcreditreport.com — official, federally mandated, FREE.
IdentityIQ / IdentityForce
$10-$25/month. Monitors dark web, alerts on suspicious activity.
Aura
$9/month. Includes VPN, password manager, and ID monitoring.
If stolen
Report to identitytheft.gov — official FTC site. Walks you through every step.
Medicare ID theft
Treat your Medicare number like a credit card. If stolen, call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Quick Tip: A credit freeze is FREE and stops 99% of identity theft. Do this first.