SkimSafe

SkimSafe, personal data monitoring against identity fraud in Sweden

SkimSafe is a Swedish company founded by Björn Granberg and Carl Martinsson that markets a subscription service to protect digital identity. Its approach focuses on continuous monitoring of the user's personal data in administrative records, on the internet and on the Dark Web, with immediate mobile alerts when suspicious activity is detected. The firm encrypts registered data and states that it applies the same security standards as Swedish banks.

How the monitoring works

The process described by the company consists of three steps. The user registers on the site and adds the data they wish to monitor; from there, SkimSafe tracks that information in public authority records, on the open web and on the Dark Web. If anything anomalous appears, an alert is sent to the phone. When fraud has already occurred, the company's team assists the customer to stop the incident and resolve the situation.

Round-the-clock assistance and user profile

The service includes 24-hour support to help take the measures that curb ongoing fraud. The company describes this support as a combination of security expert, legal adviser and personal support in a single subscription. Its stated audience is private individuals, and the site includes testimonials from older customers in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Jönköping who report alerts for data on the Dark Web or for previous card fraud.

Price and plan conditions

The website indicated a fee of SEK 199 per month for protection for one person, equivalent to less than seven kronor a day, with no fixed term and the possibility to cancel at any time. The plan includes monitoring of personal data, alerts for suspicious activity and continuous expert assistance. The company also offers a free test that, using an email address, checks whether the interested party's personal information has appeared published on the Dark Web.

Background and track record

The company founded in 2016 — the site also mentions 2017 as the year its protection activity began — presents figures on the scale of the problem: identity fraud can cost an average of SEK 52,000 according to UC, and a significant part of the Swedish population is said to have suffered some fraud attempt. SkimSafe states that it has more than 25,000 users and more than 400,000 people protected since its creation, and attributes to its service the status of the most comprehensive protection on the Swedish market, an assessment that comes from the company itself.

Complementary products

In addition to the online subscription, the site mentions a SkimSafe card and an area for distributors and card registration, as well as FAQ sections, purchase terms and cancellation management.

Location and contact

Surbrunnsgatan 32, 113 48 Stockholm · Phone: 08 15 51 53 · Email: info@skimsafe.se