RelyData to Offer FREE Identity Restoration to Victims of the ChoicePoint Data Breach

Chicago ? In an effort to combat identity theft, RelyData, LLC will provide their Identity Theft resolution service free of charge to all those affected by the recent ChoicePoint data breach. ChoicePoint has provided victims of their most recent breach with credit reports and credit monitoring, but has announced no specific intervention on behalf of those individuals who become victims of identity theft. For the next 90 days, RelyData will provide those people who discover that they have become victims of Identity Theft with our resolution service.

John Wold, VP of Oerations at RelyData commented, ?This was not a lost laptop where there is only a potential risk of exposing records. This was a sophisticated attack by foreign organized crime that obtained the personal records of 145,000 Americans. Moreover, while the public has just found out about it, these crimes took place last year. The criminals have had time to use these identities and will continue to do so. Sounding the alarm is not enough. Many of these 145,000 people may be identity theft victims, and we will help them.?

ChoicePoint victims should review the credit reports provided to them and look for evidence of fraud. While minor errors such as misspellings are not uncommon, new inquiries and accounts are clear warning signs. Collection agencies or banks may also have contacted potential victims with regard to any alleged fraudulent activity. Those who discover fraud should contact RelyData to get immediate help.

?Most consumers are not aware of the time and resources associated with restoring their identities. The Federal Trade Commission and independent researchers have concluded that victims can spend 60 hours or more of their personal time and restoration may not be complete for a year or more. With RelyData, restoration occurs in much less time with only a fraction of the victim?s time involvement. We are happy to offer our services to these victims,? said Wold.