PSA Equifax Data Breach victims get 4 years of Free Experian ID Works service Enroll by June 27 2022

For those of you affected by the Equifax data breached back a number of years ago, the FTC settlement is final now that the appellate court has ruled. Back in 2019 we had the option of choosing either the "upto" $125 OR 4 years of free credit monitoring. Remember this thread?
PSA Equifax Breach–Act by October 15, 2019 or Your Claim Will Be Denied

Well, if you chose the $125 option, you were told that amount would vary on the number of people who choose this option. So I chose the OTHER option to get 4 years of monitoring since my info was out there and then some idiot went and opened up a Costco membership and credit card in my name. I EVEN KNOW WHAT THE F*&^ THE IDIOT LOOKS LIKE. Anyhow, I digress.

For those of you who chose the credit monitoring option, you should have gotten an email around Feb 3, letting you know that your settlement entitled you to 4 years of this monitoring and it gives you a code to sign up for this service.

Look for the email from these people in your inbox or spam box.
From: Equifax Breach Settlement Administrator ([email protected])

Subject: Equifax Data Breach Settlement (Credit Monitoring Instructions and Activation Code)


You must have the email with the Activation Code for this offer to work.

https://www.experianidworks.com/e...settlement

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Dear
You filed a claim in the Equifax Data Breach Settlement and chose to receive free, three-bureau (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) credit monitoring from Experian for four years. Implementation of the Settlement was delayed by appeals; however, the Settlement is now effective because appellate courts have affirmed it. This email provides additional information about the services provided by Experian as part of the Settlement and how you can enroll.

You are receiving free membership in Experian IdentityWorks℠ for four years. You must enroll by June 27, 2022.

This service is free for you and provided as a Settlement benefit. You do not need to provide any payment information to enroll and you do not need to cancel the service when it ends. We encourage you to enroll today.



HOW TO ENROLL:

• Visit the Experian IdentityWorks Website: www.experianidworks.com/equifaxsettlement
• Enter Your Activation Code: XXXXXXXXXXXX

You must use the above code to enroll by June 27, 2022 (your activation code will not work after this date).
If you have questions, need help with Identity Restoration (either because you were a victim of fraud or identity theft) because of the Equifax data breach, or would like another way to sign up for Experian IdentityWorks, please call Experian's customer care team toll-free at 1-877-251-5822. So that the team may better serve you, please be prepared to provide them with engagement number B023678 so that you may access the Settlement's Identity Restoration services for assistance with fraud or identity theft. For more information on Identity Restoration services, visit www.experianidworks.com/equifaxsettlement.



Your Experian IdentityWorks Membership includes:

• Daily Credit Monitoring* from each of the three nationwide Consumer Reporting Agencies showing key changes to your Consumer Reports;
• Automated alerts when new accounts are opened; inquiries or requests for credit reports are made for the purpose of determining credit; changes to address; and negative information (including delinquencies or bankruptcies);
• On-demand online access to a copy of your Experian Consumer Report, updated monthly;
• Automated non-credit alerts, using public or proprietary data sources, for example: when certain information is found on suspicious website or the "dark web"; when names, aliases, and addresses have been associated with your Social Security Number; when a payday loan or unsecured credit has been taken or opened using your Social Security Number; when your information matches information in arrest or criminal court records; when your information is used for identity authentication; when your mail has been redirected through the U.S. Postal Service; when banking activity is detected related to new deposit account applications, changes to personal information, and new signers are added to accounts; and when a balance is reported on your credit line that has been inactive for at least six months;
• Up to One Million in Identity Theft Insurance** which provides coverage for certain costs and unauthorized electronic fund transfers;
• A customer service center to assist with enrollment, monitoring alerts, disputes, fraud, and other Credit Monitoring Service questions;
• Full Identity Restoration Service if you are the victim of fraud or identity theft (which includes a dedicated identity theft restoration specialist who will provide you with step-by-step assistance, and form letters to contact companies, government agencies, and Consumer Reporting Agencies), and
• Child Monitoring Services (for Class Members under the age of eighteen).

For more information about Experian IdentityWorks, or if you cannot register online, please call Experian toll-free at 1-877-251-5822.

If you have any questions about the Settlement, please call the Equifax Data Breach Settlement Administrator at 1-833-759-2982.

Sincerely,
Equifax Data Breach Settlement Administrator




* Daily credit reports are only available online. If you do not register online, you can call for additional reports each quarter after you sign-up.
** The Identity Theft Insurance is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions.