ProtectMyID.com is an identity theft protection service offered by Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus. In addition to 3-bureau credit monitoring, this service includes Internet scanning, identity theft recovery support, and a $1,000,000 product guarantee.

With 3-bureau credit monitoring, ProtectMyID.com will alert you right away if any changes are posted to your Experian, Equifax or TransUnion credit file. You'll have the option of receiving SMS alerts as well as email alerts. You will receive a single Experian credit report at sign up, but scores and additional reports must be purchased separately.

In addition to monitoring your credit files at all three bureaus, ProtectMyID.com scans the Internet to ensure that your Social Security number, bank accounts, credit and debit card numbers are not being used without your knowledge. In order to receive this protection, you must provide ProtectMyID.com with your account numbers once you have subscribed. Unfortunately, ProtectMyID.com will only scan for a maximum of three bank or credit accounts, which may be dissapointing to subscribers who wish to protect more than three accounts. ProtectMyID.com also monitors the U.S Postal Service database for address changes.

While ProtectMyID.com isn't the most comprehensive identity theft protection service available, 3-bureau credit monitoring and Internet scanning make it an effective detection service. This, combined with extensive identity theft recovery support, makes ProtectMyID.com a good choice, particularly for consumers who are interested in 3-bureau credit monitoring.