BALTIMORE, Md., April 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - EZShield Fraud Protection scores "Best Overall" in the 2015 Javelin Strategy & Research Identity Protection awards, maintaining its position as the leading identity protection services provider in the U.S. marketplace since 2013.

In addition to being named Best Overall, EZShield placed first in both the prevention and resolution categories, and received second place in detection. Together, these categories address the full spectrum of fraud and identity theft threats facing consumers. This includes data breaches, which escalated 250 percent from 2013 to 2014, impacting 2 out of 3 fraud victims.

"It is truly an honor to be recognized as the top service provider of fraud and identity theft protection for the past two years," said Dale Dabbs, President & CEO of EZShield. "These awards reflect the hard work of our incredible people who dedicate themselves every day to delivering the highest level of security, care and support to customers."

The Javelin Strategy & Research assessed the changing fraud landscape of the U.S. and the considerable impact this has had on consumers. Researchers then benchmarked identity protection service providers to determine their ability to meet these vast consumer challenges.

"As part of addressing shifting needs, EZShield focuses on providing consumers and small businesses with educational information, news and tips to protect against the wide range of identity crimes," said Laura Bruck, VP of Marketing & Solution Strategy for EZShield. "The importance we place on education is what led to the launch of our educational blog site FightingIdentityCrimes.com in early 2014."