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Identity Theft: Why We Should Start to Care

With over 10 million victims a year, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States and rising at an alarming rate in other countries as well, especially in Canada and the United Kingdom. Also, according to FTC (Federal Trade Commission), the crime that topped the list of consumer complaints was Identity theft.

Enter LifeLock the leading provider of identity theft prevention services. The company'ss expertise in helping to prevent identity theft is a huge relief for people, especially in an era where hi-tech technology enables cyber criminals open access to important information. What LifeLock does is employ a special, proactive security system that thwarts thieves from hacking into your personal details, instead of just a mildly effective mechanism which warns you that your information's been compromised. In other words they prevent the crime before it happens.

LifeLock also places a 90-day theft alert with credit-reporting agencies on behalf of their subscribers, and then renew these alerts automatically, before they expire. Additionally, all subscribers get copies of their credit reports for FREE so they can review for any fraud and inaccuracies.

Moreover, the company double-checks systems to ensure identity thieves do not attempt to open new bank accounts in the name of the subscriber. They also remove all subscribers' names from various mailing lists for pre-approved credit applications.

LifeLock: The $1 million guarantee

LifeLock's service is not the only subscribers rave about. It'ss their unusual $1 million guarantee -- they offer to reimburse you up to $1 million for any losses or damages incur from an identity theft attack.

LifeLock will protect your ID with the most advanced Identity Theft Protection available.

Learn more about LifeLock

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