Category Archives: identity theft protection

Use these tips to protect yourself against ID theft

October 5, 2010 – 7:35 am

Identity theft is a crime that is growing – the number victims is going up as well as the number of thieves. In 2009 identity theft affected an estimated 11.1 million Americans, an increase of 37 percent since 2007. This resulted in a loss of nearly $54 billion. But there are ways you can fight [...]

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When cutting your budget, you can’t afford to cut ID theft protection

September 29, 2010 – 7:12 am

Due to the sluggish economy, in the past couple of years people have tightened their purse strings – and most families are squeezing their pennies until Lincoln screams for mercy.
With that tightening came some reorganization, as some re-prioritized what they were spending their hard-earned dollars on. Most gave up some things as well. Unfortunately, some [...]

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OHP finds more fake IDs on the road

August 13, 2010 – 7:55 am

Ohio Highway Patrol officers say they are seeing an alarming increase in cases of identity theft.
So far this year, OHP has investigated 248 cases, compared to 114 by this time last year. The cases involve fraudulent identification discovered by officers during traffic stops, or phony paperwork turned in to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles by [...]

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Mississippi diabetics targeted in ID theft scam

July 28, 2010 – 6:21 am

People with diabetes have a lot to worry about – there’s the checking of the blood sugar levels, there’s insulin, there’s making sure to eat right, there’s making sure the needed supplies are on hand – the list goes on and on.
But here’s a new thing they have to be concerned about: identity theft.
A new identity [...]

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When you’re at your worst, LifeLock’s at its best

June 25, 2010 – 6:29 am

If there’s one thing you can be sure of in this life, it’s that there are thieves out there, just waiting for the opportunity to take advantage of anyone they can.
The good news is that there’s another thing you can be sure of: LifeLock’s identity theft protection.
LifeLock helps you become proactive when it comes [...]

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Address monitoring makes sure no one makes a ‘wrong move’ on you

June 22, 2010 – 6:50 am

More than 27 million people have been victimized by identity theft in the past five years, spending nearly $5 billion to restore their credit. Identity theft has become one of the most popular white-collar crimes, and this year alone, the identities of more than a half million people will be taken. The headlines are full [...]

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LifeLock Review

January 20, 2010 – 7:38 am

Consumer review of LifeLock’s Command Center™
I’ve been a LifeLock member for just over two years, and have always been happy with their service. But I recently decided to add LifeLock Command Center™–their new tier of ID theft services—to my membership. I know enough about ID theft to know that no one is ever completely protected, [...]

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