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BBB Scam Tracker vs IdentityForce in 2026

Compare BBB Scam Tracker and IdentityForce for a household: what each source says it does, what it costs, how to start, and what to check.

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BBB Scam Tracker lets anyone search a public database of reported scams to see what others have flagged. [1] IdentityForce offers credit monitoring, Dark Web monitoring, identity theft insurance, and a personalized action plan based on breach history. [2] [2] Postal Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. You take a photo of each letter you get, and it tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. [3]

OptionOwn priceWhat its source says it is
BBB Scam Trackernot published [1]Verified reports are added to a public database where anyone can search them [1]
IdentityForce UltraSecure$19.90 per month or $199.90 per year [2] [2]Personalized Action Plan based on breach history; 3 bureau credit monitoring and alerts [2] [2]
IdentityForce UltraSecure+Credit$34.90 per month or $349.90 per year [2] [2]Daily TransUnion credit reports; 24x7 Dark Web monitoring; up to $2MM identity theft insurance [2] [2] [2]
IdentityForce UltraSecure Family$24.90 per month or $249.90 per year [2] [2]Same monitoring as UltraSecure, for a family [2]
Postal BuddySenior side free forever; Plus $9.99 a month or $79 a year [3]Tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is [3]

The short answer

BBB Scam Tracker is a public database of reported scams that anyone can search. [1] Reports are reviewed before they appear, and the reporter's name and contact details are never shown. [1] [1] It helps you see what scams others have encountered in your area. [1]

IdentityForce offers credit monitoring across three bureaus, Dark Web monitoring, identity theft insurance, and a personalized action plan based on your breach history. [2] [2] [2] [2] It is built for people who want ongoing monitoring of their credit and identity, not for checking a single letter.

If you want to search what others have reported as scams, BBB Scam Tracker says it lets anyone do that. [1] If you want continuous credit and identity monitoring with insurance, IdentityForce says it offers those. [2] [2]

What BBB Scam Tracker, IdentityForce is built for

BBB Scam Tracker's page says BBB reviews each report before it is published to the Scam Tracker. [1] The reporter's name and personal contact information are never displayed publicly. [1] Verified reports are added to a public database where anyone can search them, helping neighbors, businesses, and law enforcement spot scams faster. [1] The BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust works with leading companies, researchers, and law-enforcement partners to expose scams and protect consumers. [1]

IdentityForce's page says you get a Personalized Action Plan and Personalized Identity Safety Score based on your actual breach history. [2] It provides unlimited access to daily TransUnion credit reports and 24/7 Dark Web monitoring and alerts. [2] It offers 3 bureau credit monitoring and alerts. [2] It also offers 24x7 Dark Web monitoring and alerts. [2] It provides dedicated restoration specialists for fully managed restoration. [2] It offers up to $2MM identity theft insurance in the UltraSecure+Credit package. [2]

That is all their sources say here. They do not state whether either tool checks a specific letter or document that arrives in the mail.

What Postal Buddy is built for

Postal Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. It is an app that tells an older person, in big print and out loud, what each letter they photograph is. [3] You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. [3] The app can read its explanation of a letter out loud. [3]

For a bill, it shows the sender, the amount, and the due date. [3] For a suspected scam, it says not to pay or call the number on it; Postal Buddy says it never calls a letter safe. [3] Its web scam check is free and needs no account; Postal Buddy tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. [3]

Plus adds a Monday email on what needs doing, what was caught, and what changed; on the free plan, one family member gets a Monday email with how many letters came. [3] Plus includes alerts for a scam asking for money, a bill about to go overdue, a government letter, or a bill that jumped. [3] The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [3]

Pricing and fees

BBB Scam Tracker: its sources do not publish a price. [1] Check the BBB site for any cost to search or report.

IdentityForce: UltraSecure Individual costs $19.90 per month when billed monthly, or $199.90 per year when billed annually. [2] [2] UltraSecure+Credit Individual costs $34.90 per month when billed monthly, or $349.90 per year when billed annually. [2] [2] UltraSecure Family costs $24.90 per month when billed monthly after the trial, or $249.90 per year when billed annually. [2] [2] Each plan page mentions a 30-day trial. [2] [2]

Postal Buddy: the senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. [3] The free web scam check needs no account. [3]

Getting started

For BBB Scam Tracker, its sources give no sign-up or setup steps. Its page says verified reports are added to the public Scam Tracker database, where anyone can search them. [1] Visit the BBB site to see whether you need an account to search or to file a report.

For IdentityForce, each plan page mentions a 30-day trial before billing starts. [2] [2] Its sources do not give setup steps beyond choosing a plan. After signing up, its page says you get a Personalized Action Plan based on your breach history. [2]

For Postal Buddy, you can try a demo with a made-up family without an account. [3] The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [3] The app is made for phones and the web. [3] A web app is listed, but the Postal Buddy website says 'Opening soon'. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

How to choose

If you want to search a public database of reported scams to see what others have flagged, BBB Scam Tracker says verified reports are added to a public database where anyone can search them. [1]

If you want credit monitoring across three bureaus plus Dark Web monitoring, IdentityForce says it offers 3 bureau credit monitoring and alerts and 24x7 Dark Web monitoring and alerts. [2] [2]

If you want identity theft insurance, IdentityForce offers up to $2MM identity theft insurance in the UltraSecure+Credit package. [2]

If you want a tool that photographs a letter and tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is, Postal Buddy says it does that. [3]

If you want a free scam check on a letter with no account, Postal Buddy says its web scam check is free and needs no account. [3]

If you want alerts for bills and government letters plus a Monday summary, Postal Buddy says Plus includes those alerts and a Monday email. [3] [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is BBB Scam Tracker free to use?

Its sources do not publish a price. [1] Verified reports are added to a public database where anyone can search them. [1] BBB reviews each report before it is published to the Scam Tracker. [1] Visit the BBB site to see whether searching or reporting costs anything.

What does IdentityForce cost per month?

UltraSecure Individual costs $19.90 per month when billed monthly, or $199.90 per year when billed annually. [2] [2] UltraSecure+Credit Individual costs $34.90 per month when billed monthly, or $349.90 per year when billed annually. [2] [2] UltraSecure Family costs $24.90 per month when billed monthly, or $249.90 per year when billed annually. [2] [2]

Does IdentityForce include identity theft insurance?

IdentityForce offers up to $2MM identity theft insurance in the UltraSecure+Credit package. [2] That package also includes daily TransUnion credit reports and 24/7 Dark Web monitoring and alerts. [2] [2] Its sources do not say whether insurance is included in the lower UltraSecure plans, so check the plan details before choosing.

Can Postal Buddy check a letter for scams?

For a suspected scam, Postal Buddy says not to pay or call the number on it, and says it never calls a letter safe. [3] Its web scam check is free and needs no account; it tells you what looks wrong and says nothing is kept. [3] You take a photo of each letter you get, and Postal Buddy tells you, in big print and out loud, what it is. [3]

Is Postal Buddy free for the older person?

Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever. [3] Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. [3] The older person does not have to sign in; family helpers sign in. [3]

Postal Buddy says the senior's side is free forever; Plus costs $9.99 a month or $79 a year, with a 30-day Plus trial and no card needed when the first helper joins. [3]

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Sources

  1. BBB Scam Tracker, bbb.org/scamtracker, read 2026-10-09
  2. IdentityForce, identityforce.com, read 2026-10-09
  3. Postal Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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