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Intersections Inc. Partners with NFLPA to Combat Identity Theft

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Intersections Inc., a leading provider of identity theft protection and credit management solutions, has teamed up with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) to help professional football players monitor and manage their personal financial information and protect their identity. The partnership aims to offer Intersections' powerful IDENTITY GUARD(R) CREDITPROTECTX3(SM) service free of charge to NFL players and coaches for one year.

The issue of identity theft is a significant problem affecting all aspects of business today. According to the Federal Trade Commission, direct out-of-pocket losses to consumers resulting from identity theft totaled $5 billion last year. The FTC estimates that as many as one in every eight adults has been victimized by identity thieves in the past five years.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intersections Inc. has partnered with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) to provide identity theft protection and credit management solutions to NFL players and coaches.
  • The partnership offers Intersections' IDENTITY GUARD(R) CREDITPROTECTX3(SM) service free of charge to NFL players and coaches for one year, after which they will have access to the service for a nominal monthly fee.
  • NFL players and coaches are prime targets for identity theft due to the ease of impersonation and the availability of their personal information.
  • The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as one in every eight adults has been victimized by identity thieves in the past five years.
  • The partnership aims to educate NFLPA members on the importance of reviewing their credit report and monitoring their financial records on a regular basis.
  • Intersections' CREDITPROTECTX3 provides proactive and reactive solutions to protect against losses associated with identity theft.
  • The service includes daily credit monitoring, $20,000 identity theft insurance, and access to Credit Education Specialists who can help players understand and interpret their credit data.
  • According to Intersections, 10 million Americans in the past year have been victimized by some form of identity theft or fraud.
  • Intersections is the first company to provide continuous monitoring from all three credit bureaus: Equifax(R), Experian(R), and TransUnion(TM).

Statistics:

  • Direct out-of-pocket losses to consumers resulting from identity theft totaled $5 billion last year. (Source: Federal Trade Commission)
  • As many as one in every eight adults has been victimized by identity thieves in the past five years. (Source: Federal Trade Commission)
  • 10 million Americans in the past year have been victimized by some form of identity theft or fraud. (Source: Intersections)

Sources:

  • Intersections Inc. press release
  • Federal Trade Commission website
  • National Football League Players Association website
  • Intersections Inc. website

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