AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union Partners with Identity Theft 911
July 10, 2007 — WASHINGTON, D.C.
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“From workplace safety to the 40-hour week, the labor movement has been fighting to protect working Americans and their families for more than a century,” said Adam Levin, Chairman of Identity Theft 911® and former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. “In partnering with Identity Theft 911 to defend its members against identity theft, AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union continues that great tradition of standing up for American families when they need it most.”AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union (AFL-CIO EFCU) announced today a partnership with Identity Theft 911 that brings the nation’s premier identity theft resolution services to all its checking account members and their families, free of charge. Should AFL-CIO EFCU members fall victim to America’s fastest-growing crime, they now can turn to the fraud specialists at Identity Theft 911, the leading provider of identity theft education and resolution services.
They will also receive Identity Theft 911’s travel assistance service, which provides peace of mind to travelers who are concerned that their identity might be compromised if their identification, credit cards, checks or other important personal and financial documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Recent research from both the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and Gartner has shown that the crime of identity theft is growing at an alarming rate. Data breaches have exposed over 150 million personal records since January 2005, and that number is certain to grow.
“Identity theft has become so prevalent in today’s society that no one can assume they won't be affected by it. We want to make it clear to our members that we're looking out for them and for their families,” said James H. Norris, III, President and CEO of AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union.
“If they do fall victim to identity thieves,” Norris added, “we want our members to know their situation will get immediate, personal attention from the leading experts in identity theft resolution. In choosing Identity Theft 911, we're giving them that peace of mind.”
Identity Theft 911 provides an expert personal advocate who works one-on-one to assist members through all of the challenges of identity and credit restoration. The company's resolution service is designed to reduce the time, stress, financial impact and other costs suffered by identity theft victims, and to simplify the process for all involved.
“We know that Identity Theft 911 shares our philosophy of helping those who need help, and will bring the greatest resources and expertise to bear to assist our members,” added Norris. “We are very happy with our choice.”
Identity Theft 911 Resolution Service
If an AFL-CIO EFCU checking account member becomes a victim of identity theft, Identity Theft 911 assigns an expert personal advocate to guide and assist them through the entire process of restoring their credit and identity. Identity Theft 911’s identity theft resolution service includes:- Unlimited one-on-one access to an expert personal advocate
- Fraud alerts placed with all three credit bureaus
- Step-by-step review of credit reports from all three bureaus
- Assistance preparing the Fraud Victim Affidavit and all other needed documents
- Assistance notifying all relevant businesses, agencies and institutions
- Assistance replacing checks, credit cards and debit cards
- A full year of credit monitoring and fraud monitoring
- A full year of active follow-up after resolution
- All services also apply to immediate family members
In addition to identity theft resolution services, all checking account members have access to Identity Theft 911’s proactive educational material through a dedicated website, found at www.aflcioefcu-identitytheft911.org.
About Identity Theft 911
Identity Theft 911, LLC is the recognized industry leader providing identity theft-related victim resolution and proactive information platforms to Fortune 500 companies, including America’s most prestigious insurance companies and corporate benefits providers, as well as to a wide spectrum of financial institutions, colleges and universities. Identity Theft 911’s services are being provided by over 250 institutions to nearly 10 million households.For more information, please visit www.identitytheft911.com.
About AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union
The mission of the AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union is to be the primary financial institution for union families, providing quality products and member service, consistent with the values of the labor movement. Now serving those employed by: An affiliated AFL-CIO International Union; a constitutional department of the AFL-CIO; a state or local central labor body; or a member of Office and Professional Employees International Union – Local 2, United Food and Commercial Workers Union – Local 400, National Football League Players Association and the International Union of Painters Allied Trades – District Council 51. The Credit Union also serves relatives of the eligible members.For more information, please visit www.aflcioefcu.org.
