Norwalk, CT -- Victims of this year’s hurricanes can contact IdentityHawk^® at www.identityhawkcares.com to immediately receive 12 months of IdentityHawk^® 24/7 identity security scanning free of charge. This aggressive security scanning is a critical first line of defense in the comprehensive IdentityHawk^® identity protection service that helps consumers safeguard their identity. IdentityHawk^® 24/7 security scanning has a retail value of $60 per year. The sign-up activation period for the one-year, free service for hurricane victims, ends on November 30, 2011.

With IdentityHawk^® 24/7 identity security scanning, hurricane victims will receive:

• Global identity information scanning, (American identity information is often abused abroad - the Internet has no borders)
• Black market data scanning, including monitoring of illegal chat rooms and websites where identity information is bought and sold
• Alerts if personal data may have been compromised
• Peace of mind that a service is scouring tens of millions of online data records to identify if your identity is at risk
• Restoration tools including a step-by-step guide detailing what the victim of identity theft can do next

Who qualifies for the complimentary IdentityHawk^® 24/7 identity security scanning:

2011 hurricane victims in affected states and U.S. territories including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and others are eligible.

Timeline: Offer ends November 30th, 2011; the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season.

How IdentityHawk^® 24/7 identity security scanning works:

• Cyber Monitoring. Scours the Internet to search for personal information in obscure chat rooms and other clandestine sites where identity thieves sell their stolen data. Subscribers are alerted promptly when their monitored information is found, catching identity thieves in the act instead of after the fact.
• Self-guided Restoration. A step-by-step guide to restoring your identity should it become compromised, helping alleviate the stress that victims of identity theft experience by taking the guess work out of what to do next.

According to IdentityHawk^® executive director, Jeff Paradise, “Hurricane victims have more than enough to deal with in the aftermath of these storms. Our 24/7 identity security scanning, which has identified tens of millions of personal records that have been compromised just this year, is there to help at this tough time, at no charge.

“There are many degrees of hurricane victims, which I understand firsthand. My family was without power for almost a week, but we were lucky; we didn’t suffer any flood or wind damage. Some people were not so fortunate. So, we are providing this service to help all victims gain peace-of-mind that the hurricanes didn’t put their identities at risk,” he said.

Those who have possibly been victimized by identity theft and need more assistance can obtain immediate remediation support from IdentityHawk^® certified fraud specialists as part of its complete paid service, which includes $1,000,000 in insurance to cover expenses as you recover your identity.

The IdentityHawk^® complete comprehensive service includes these and other features:

• $1,000,000 zero-liability identity theft insurance
• 24/7 toll free access to FCRA certified identity recovery specialists
• Identity Health Score – find out if you are at risk now
• Data breach alerts and reports – receive email and mobile data breach alerts
• Unlimited access to credit scores and credit monitoring
• Enhanced Social Security Number protection

IdentityHawk^® is also referring any hurricane victims to the Identity Theft Resource Center if they need immediate assistance in the case of a breach. ITRC is a nationally recognized non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases.

Contact: www.identityhawkcares.com