New: Free Credit Monitoring & Identity Theft Protections from ID Watchdog | Equifax
Effective July 1, 2023, The District now offers free credit monitoring and identity theft protection for all benefit eligible employees and each of their enrolled dependents. This service is provided at no cost to you and your family through ID Watchdog form Equifax www.idwatchdog.com/myplan/FUSD. We invite you to visit their special FUSD microsite to learn more about the no-cost ID Watchdog Essentials plan and the ways they monitor your credit and protect your identity. If you’re interested in activating your free service, please review the information below for more details.
How to Activate Your Free ID Watchdog Account(s)
You may have received an email and/or letter directly from ID Watchdog addressed to you and each of your enrolled dependents separately. If so, both the email (sent by “ID Watchdog Security Team info@idwatchdog.com”) and the letter provide detailed instructions for activating your account(s)-which include both a unique access link and access code – specific to each eligible enrollee.
If you have not yet received any information from ID Watchdog and would still like to activate your account(s) soon, you may contact an ID Watchdog Customer Care Advocate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 866.513.1518.
Once you have enrolled in the service by activating your account, you will begin receiving alerts when credit or identity activity (which could indicate potential fraud) is detected so you can take immediate action if necessary.
Protecting You and Your Family
We are pleased to provide you and your family with these complimentary services to help protect your credit and identity. If you have any questions regarding this benefit or other matters related to your benefit offerings, please feel free to contact the Benefits Department at 559.457.3520.