Anthems Credit Monitoring and Security
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I got a notification about activity today from Anthem. This is how it went and during the whole process they state this is for security purposes.
1.) receive a call stating you will receive an email from them with an alert.
2.) receive an email stating you have a pending alert and to call a [different] number.
3.) Call said number to be told to enter your registered phone number on file. It says hang up now.
4.) receive an incoming call from that number, Press 1 (for what reason I do not know) then confirm you are who they are asking for, enter your pin. Hear your pending alert.This is all automated and seems to just be a random process rather than really for "security" as they state.
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Was the pending alert actually useful? Or accurate?
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@dafyre said:
Was the pending alert actually useful? Or accurate?
Yeah someone was trying to open a credit line in my name again. This is about the 5th time since Anthems leak.
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Wow. Aren't they paying for LifeLock or something for you?
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@dafyre said:
Wow. Aren't they paying for LifeLock or something for you?
Nope you pay that out of pocket. One year credit monitoring is all they do for 1 year. And even if they open accounts anthem will only pay up to $5,000 (lifetime) on your behalf from activities from the leak. You can upgrade to their "Pro" services for extra coverage.
PRO: This service offers extra layers of protection, including:
Credit monitoring
A $1 million identity theft insurance policy
For a child under 18 years old, AllClear ID ChildScan finds acts of fraud against children by searching data files for use of your child’s information. -
Seriously? If they do more damage, I'd be calling out for a lawyer.
I've been double whammied though... I recently found out I was part of that OPM breach as well.
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Don't waste your love on somebody, who doesn't value it.
