Ask Terry Questions Discover Card Offer to Scan The Dark Web

Discover Card Offer to Scan The Dark Web

By Terry Savage on December 16, 2017 | Credit/Debt

I've had a Discover Card since the 1980's. Since the Equifax breach occurred, Discover Card is offering customers the opportunity to sign up to have their credit information, Social Security number, etc. scanned on the dark web for added security. Discover Card would provide an alert should they find something. Do you think this is a safe option to Discover Card perform this feature?

Terry Says

Yep.  I respect Discover Card -- and I even thought of signing up for a card (though I don't need one!) just for this feature.   It won't keep identity theft from happening, and it's likely since the Equifax breach that they'll find something.  So it won't help much unless you freeze your credit.  But I think it's a great, and very tempting, marketing idea!

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