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AARP Identity Theft Protection

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Author: Kaitlyn Short

LAST UPDATED: March 8th, 2022

AARP was founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired teacher, and Leonard Davis, founder of Colonial Penn Group. It was originally named the American Association of Retired Persons. The organization as a whole is a membership organization specifically for seniors. Recently, AARP began to offer identity theft protection from TrustedID in response to the growing concerns of identity theft, which is a particular problem for seniors.

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The Good

  • Exclusive Features
  • Family Plans

Exclusive Features AARP's identity theft protection services include three features that the company boasts as exclusive: court records monitoring, change of address monitoring, and Equifax monthly credit score tracking. These features provide an added level of identity protection to customers. Family Plans AARP offers both individual and family plans. With the family plan, customers can add one other adult and up to two children or grandchildren under the age of 25. Customers can add additional children or grandchildren to the plan for just $5 per year. All adults on the plan receive credit information and identity theft protection features. Children and grandchildren receive black market internet monitoring and lost wallet protection.

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The Bad

  • Lack of Recovery Services
  • No Antivirus Software

Lack of Recovery Services

Despite having thorough identity theft prevention features, AARP's identity theft protection plans provide limited restoration services in the event of fraud. Some competitors go as far as allowing for a limited power of attorney in order to get a customer's identity restored. AARP does not offer this feature, nor does it offer financial, criminal, or tax identity recovery.

No Antivirus Software

AARP does not offer any kind of antivirus software. 

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The Bottom Line

AARP offers a number of exclusive features and affordable family plans. However, the company does not offer antivirus software and its recovery services are limited. 

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Thomlyn Lovin Marietta, GA

I love AARP Identity Theft Protection because it is super affordable, but also helps keep all my assets secure making it a great value. It has helped keep my computer safe from malware and scam emails that I used to fall victim to.

2 years ago

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M. Nielsen South Bend, IN

Thank you AARP for giving me the peace of mind with your identity protection. It has saved me sleepless nights worrying about the security of my information that so many of my friends have fallen victim to. I have recommended this service to everyone.

2 years ago

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cj thor Greenville, SC

I have been a member of AARP for quite sometime and thought I would try this Identity Theft Program. The process to set up the account was very confusing and when I had discovered a fraud attempt on a credit card, I was not even notified by AARP and when logging in to check, it was not even listed ! Needless to say, I was not impressed and cancelled and requested a full refund.

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Frank Rivera Lynnfield, MA

I took advantage of the free trial membership and membership discounts prior to enrolling in an affordable monthly plan that offers comprehensive coverage.

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Gary Sorrento, FL

I have protection thru my AARP annual membership, which I had now for approximately 16 years. AARP is a great advocate, dealing with the government on behalf of the retiree and close to retirement group

2 years ago