YORK - Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States.
In order to help its customers who may become victims of identity theft, Sanford Institution for Savings is now offering Identity Theft Resolution Services through Identity Theft 911®, the nation's leading provider of identity management services.
National research shows that the probability of someone in the United States becoming a victim of identity theft is one in 23. Most victims do not understand how to go about regaining control of their identity once it has been stolen, and can spend one year or more trying, often unsuccessfully.
"The cost of resolution can be enormous in time, aggravation and out-of-pocket expense," Sanford Institution for Savings President and CEO Mark T. Mickeriz. "That is why we are excited to be able to offer this very valuable, comforting and affordable service to all of our customers."
Once enrolled in the Identity Theft 911® program, a bank customer who experiences identity theft, or simply has proactive inquiries about the crime, will be placed in contact with a personal identity theft advocate. The advocate will work with that customer, all appropriate credit bureaus and private and governmental agencies throughout the resolution process.
The service also provides one year of credit monitoring for victims as well as status checks to avoid recurrence. Everyone in the customer's immediate household family will have this service available to them, including dependents up to age 23 who may be living elsewhere, such as at college.
Details of the service are available by contacting the bank at 324-2285 or by visiting www.banksis.com.
Sanford Institution for Savings is headquartered in downtown Sanford with branches located in Springvale, South Sanford, Limerick, Buxton, Waterboro, Wells and York.
