Lifelock – most companies offer a free trial, and if you purchase Lifelock through the correct link, they will allow you to have a month off, for free. Then, it’s a small monthly fee of around $10, and they do give you a discount if you decide to order it for the entire year at the same time.

Trusted ID – originally they gave out 2 months free, but now they only give out 1 month free, which is still enough time to test out to see if you like the service or not. This company is trusted, and you can be sure that you are getting the cheapest and most reliable deal with this plan.

ID Watchdog – one of the more expensive services, but still a good company because they offer database monitoring, which is something the other id theft services don’t do. Overall, this service is competitive, however it would be good if they lowered their cost from $15 / month down to $10 / month.

Another way you can combat ID fraud is to sign up to one of the identity theft protection services.  These offer a number of very effective ways to prevent thieves from misusing your personal data including:
•    Consumer Credit Report Monitoring – this is the core of many identity theft protection services, and monitors your credit report and alerts you instantly if any changes take place.  This is allows you to act fast if any fraudsters are trying to apply for credit in your name.
•    Consumer Credit Report Blocking – this is an essential tool for those people who have already become victims of identity theft, as it places a complete block on your consumer credit report, preventing anyone from applying fro credit in your name.
•    Computer Software Protection – if you use the Internet on your home computer you must protect the personal information it contains from hackers by using the latest anti-malware and firewall software.  Identity protection services such as Identity Guard offer their members comprehensive security packages for their computers, which can protect them against the threat of hackers and fraudsters.

Identity theft protection services such as LifeLock, Identity Guard, TrustedID and ID Patrol (Equifax) also offer identity theft insurance for their members, which can provide financial cover and support from specialists recovery agents in the event you do become a victim of identity theft.