When can I expect to receive credit monitoring services?
GSA has provided free credit monitoring services for those higher-risk SAM users impacted by the security vulnerability. Those users were notified via email.
How much will credit monitoring services cost?
This service is being offered at no cost for those entities that used their social security number as their taxpayer identification number in SAM, which may have put them at greater risk for identity theft.
Who will provide credit monitoring? How long will my credit be monitored?
GSA is working with Equifax to provide SAM users with Credit Watch™ Gold with WebDetect for a period of one year. This will provide an “early warning system” to changes to your credit file and help you understand the content of your Equifax credit file.
How will Equifax Credit Watch™ Gold help to guard me from identify theft?
Equifax Credit Watch provides you with the following benefits:
Comprehensive credit file monitoring of your Equifax credit report with daily notification of key changes to your credit file
Wireless alerts
Access to your Equifax Credit Report™
Ability to receive alerts if your Social Security Number or credit card numbers are found on Internet trading sites
$25,000 in identity theft insurance with $0 deductible, at no additional cost to you
24 by 7 live agent Customer Service to assist you in understanding the content of your Equifax credit information, to provide personalize identity theft victim assistance and in initiating an investigation of inaccurate information
90 day Fraud Alert placement with automatic renewal functionality
How do I enroll in Equifax Credit Watch™ Gold through GSA’s offering?
Impacted SAM users received detailed instructions to register for Credit Watch™ Gold at no charge.
