RelyData, LLC, the leader in identity theft solutions, has entered into a partnership with Chestnut Global Partners, to provide identity Theft Restoration services to employees covered by the Chestnut employee assistance program (EAP). As the only restoration provider endorsed by the credit reporting industry, RelyData takes action on behalf of identity theft victims, clearing fraud from their credit records and undoing the damage caused by the unlawful use of their identities. Relydata provides these services to employers, EAP, other group buyers as well as directly to individuals.

Nearly ten million people become victims of identity theft each year and for five straight years, identity theft has been the number one consumer complaint to the Federal Trade Commission. Increasing numbers of employers are seeking support for employees victimized by identity theft because of work time lost when employees spend the estimated 60 to 175 hours required to resolve the problem on their own.

However, virtually all identity theft help services, including those offered by credit card issuers, insurance companies and other employee benefit programs, simply give victims advice and “to-do” lists, but ultimately leave victims to do the work on their own, something Garnet Steen, President of RelyData likens to do-it-yourself dentistry.

“Employees who are victims of identity theft do not know what to do and do not have access to the underlying data systems required to identify and remove fraud in credit files or manage disputes. Considering the expense and the anguish involved, both they and their employers deserve something better than a tip sheet,” said Mr. Steen.

Over ninety-percent of large employers offer their employees an EAP and nearly sixty-percent offer work life programs which assist in the identification and restoration of a broad range of personal and work-related problems that may affect job performance. “As an employee assistance provider, Chestnut Global Partners is committed to helping employees remain productive in the workplace. Employees who are victims of identity theft will spend countless hours at work trying to restore their credit rating and their personal records. Because the restoration services provided by RelyData relieve the employee of this work, we believe that our customers will find this to be a welcome addition to our existing suite of services.” says Todd Donalson, Workplace Services Manager of Chestnut Global Partners.

About RelyData:
RelyData is the leading provider of identity theft restoration services to individuals, employers, financial institutions and other organizations. Through a proprietary process that involves unique partnerships with the credit reporting industry and other data providers, RelyData offers the most efficient and comprehensive true identity restoration service that removes fraudulent information from personal identity records. To learn more, call (312) 661-0096, or visit www.relydata.com.

About Chestnut Global Partners:
Chestnut Global Partners LLC is wholly owned by Chestnut Health Systems, a not-for-profit organization offering a full range of mental health and chemical dependency services along with crisis intervention and stabilization; critical incident debriefing services; credit counseling; publications and training component called the Lighthouse Institute. Chestnut has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations continuously since 1975. For more information, call (309) 827-6026, or visit www.chestnut.org.

Contact:
Garnet Steen
(312) 661-0096

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