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Q. What is the background of ID Alarm®?
A. ID Alarm® Inc. is a privately owned corporation with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For many years, the company has been involved in an intensive research and development effort to produce systems and services specifically designed to reduce ID fraud in a global environment. Our identity fraud prevention solutions represent a significant breakthrough in technologies that will benefit governments, businesses and individuals alike.

Q. What is ID Alarm®?
A. ID Alarm® is an online notification service that connects the ID of our members with organizations that issue or ask for ID. Our members can register their government ID and credit card numbers, link a contact number to each ID and flag ID as "high risk" if it has been lost, stolen or used in an ID fraud, or part of a data breach.

After organizations enter the ID presented, the status of our member's ID instantly appears on their screen and an electronic alert appears in seconds in the member's online account and to their designated mobile device or email. A direct call-back number to the organization is included in the alarm so the member may call them immediately if they do not recognize the transaction involving their ID. For high risk ID, the member's designated emergency contact is also displayed on-screen if a confirmation call is desired.

This provides the earliest warning possible that a potential ID fraud transaction is occurring – fast enough in most cases to stop the transaction in progress.

Q. Why is ID Alarm® needed?
A. There is currently no system in place to quickly and securely notify ID owners when and where their ID is being used. Without this information it is extremely difficult to determine when ID has been stolen and is being misused.

Q. What types of organizations can use ID Alarm®?
A. If you ask for or issue ID you can use ID Alarm®. It is difficult to imagine a government department, business enterprise or profession that would not have at least one use for ID Alarm®. In fact most would have multiple uses, given the broad range of ID use scenarios.

ID is requested to obtain new and replacement ID, to obtain government benefits or services, to vote, cross a border, and to change addresses or receive registered mail at the Post Office.
ID is requested for new loans, mortgages, credit cards, new deposit accounts, cash advances, and check cashing.
ID is requested to rent a car, obtain employment, file taxes, open phone and utility accounts, board an aircraft, register to a school, check in to a hotel, to purchase or rent a home, and during police checks.
ID is requested when dealing with lawyers, notaries, accountants, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, financial planners, insurance agents, and other professionals.
Prior to obtaining health services, a public or private health insurance card, drug benefits card, or other type of ID is requested.

Q. Why is it secure to enter an ID number?
A. ID Alarm® uses patent pending security technology that ensures actual ID numbers are never stored or transmitted. The instant an ID is entered it is immediately transformed into a unique digital signature which cannot be converted back. The actual ID number is deleted.

Q. What other security features do you employ?
A. In addition to not storing actual ID numbers, we do not store the name, address or any other personal information of the ID owner, other than email and phone numbers as contact information. ID Alarm® is designed to be anonymous for our members.

Q. What are your network capabilities?
A. Our network resides in a 24/7 controlled-access facility with round-the-clock technical support. Network architecture is easily scalable, with state of the art redundancy, data back up and a seamless off the grid emergency power supply. Initial capacity will support millions of active users.

Q. What if the owner of the ID entered is not an ID Alarm® member?
A. You will receive an immediate message on your screen “Non-member ID – message archived for later delivery”. Our system is designed to archive notifications for later delivery if the ID owner is not yet an ID Alarm member. It’s similar to leaving a voicemail, or sending a letter or email. The message is there, the ID owner simply needs to pick it up. A searchable log allows you to prove the message was sent.

Q. When can I expect to see a reduction in fraud losses?
A. Fraud can be immediately reduced through deterrence. By displaying our sign at your locations and website, many fraudsters will be intimidated and simply move on. Just like building alarms, ID Alarm® can keep criminals away from you. The rate of fraud detection should also rise as participation grows over time.

Q. Can ID Alarm® help with compliance management?
A. Yes. Management can run reports on ID presented by ID type and employee within selected time frames. This will ensure that employees are following client identification policies. In a compliance audit, reports can be used as evidence that proper ID was asked for when required by regulations.

Q. How can ID Alarm® help fulfill “Red Flag” compliance requirements in the USA?
A. These regulations stipulate that deposit institutions and credit card issuers notify customers of address changes and subsequent replacement card requests, as well as any subsequent use of their SSN. ID Alarm® is specifically designed to perform and keep a record of these notifications.

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