subject: Theft of Identity-Is there a solution? [print this page] But, how do you even know that you have fallen victim to theft of identity? Left to your own devices, this is not something that is easy to do, unless you regularly check your credit bureau, every month. That could be done, but it is a big hassle. The answer would be to use a Credit Protection Agency that helps you monitor your credit and file fraud claims. Many of these agencies have a free or very low cost trail period.