LifeLock first opened its doors in 2005 with just three employees, and has since seen more than 1,900 percent employee growth rate from 2007 to 2009. The company now employs almost 450 valley residents.

“We are proud of our achievements as an organization and this recognition truly exemplifies the strength of our employees and their dedication to living in our culture and to serving our members,” said Natalie Dopp, LifeLock vice president of Human Resources. “The commitment of our Executive Leadership Team to offer a state-of-the-art benefits package and support a positive and member-driven culture allows us to acquire top-level talent while maintaining a lower-than-average turnover rate.”

LifeLock works hard to create an engaged and supportive workforce by creating a positive environment where accountability and respect are the foundations to improvement and success. Employee benefits include a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and medical, dental and vision coverage. There’s also reimbursement for health and wellness programs, paid volunteer time off, and free light rail/bus passes.

LifeLock is an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection. The company has a strong focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement and elected officials to gain a better understanding of the increasing threats of identity theft.

The company has won numerous awards this year, including recognition on the AlwaysOn to the Top Global Company 250 list, receiving Arizona Corporate Excellence accolades as Arizona’s Fastest Growing Company, and Best New Product or Service of the Year by American Business Awards for the LifeLock Identity Alert™ system.

In August, Inc. Magazine placed LifeLock at No. 8 on its Inc. 500 List, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. LifeLock was also recognized as No. 1 in the Inc. 500 security category.

LifeLock Identity Alert™ system was acknowledged at the American Business Awards as the Best New Product or Service of the Year, winning the Stevie Award. The system is known for its broader identity coverage, greater control and the early notification of its clients of any credit or non-credit related identity threats. This advanced detection system can identify fraudulent applications for many forms of credit and non-credit related services, like auto loans, utilities, cell phones and payday loans.

During this year, LifeLock partnered with the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association to develop an educational program to bring free identity theft training to law enforcement personnel all over the country. As a result, LifeLock was recognized by the Communitas Awards for Leadership in Community Service and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as the International Business Awards, where the LifeLock Corporate Communications Team was named Team of the Year for their work on the educational program.

LifeLock also was recognized for being a great place to work in its hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. Arizona Business Magazine and Best CompaniesAZ handed LifeLock the inaugural Arizona’s Most Admired Companies Award, and the Phoenix Business Journal named LifeLock to its Best Places to Work list.

And on top of all that, LifeLock was ranked as the seventh-fastest growing private company in Arizona at the Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. LifeLock ranked 19th on the ACE list.

But the greatest rewards LifeLock receives comes in the form of commentary by satisfied customers. To read what people are saying, go online at http://www.lifelock.com/about-us/about-lifelock/testimonials.

Identity fraud may occur when someone steals personal information, opens credit card accounts in your name without your permission and charges merchandise to these accounts. Conversely, identity fraud does not occur when a card is simply stolen. Stealing one’s credit card may be consumer fraud, but it is not identity fraud.

Identity fraud is a federal crime in the United States. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity fraud is the most popular form of consumer fraud. But how does identity fraud happen?

Identity fraud happens in a number of ways. Thieves steal pre-approved credit card offers, bank and credit card statements and other documents containing your personal information from your mailbox. Criminals also file a change of address form with the post office and divert your mail to another location to steal your personal information.

Thieves also use bogus charitable appeals. A person posing as a representative from a charitable organization calls you and claims the charity is reputable, and requests a donation. You will be asked, of course, to provide your credit card number and other personal information.

Another reuse is when a thief poses as someone from a bank or finance company and calls you, asking if you would like to refinance your home to get a great rate. The caller will ask you for your Social Security number so they can run a credit check to get you the “most favorable refinance rate.”

Thieves can also pose as an IRS agent and send you an official-looking IRS form in the mail, which the recipient is asked to complete and return with personal information, so that your refund can be processed.

Online, predatory thieves use phishing scams via e-mail. You receive an e-mail that contains a link to a Web site. When you click on that link, you will be taken to another site that looks official, where you’ll be asked to enter your personal information.

Thieves also “shoulder surf,” which means they watch from a distance or up close as you punch in your credit card information or PIN into a telephone or computer.

Whatever the method, you can be sure thieves are out there and are constantly seeking to scam you. It’s their bread and butter. So you better be prepared.

Call LifeLock today. The proactive leader in the identity theft protection game, LifeLock will monitor for credit and non-credit related threats to your personal information. If any are found, LifeLock will notify you immediately, clamping down on and cutting off any chance of damage. You can’t afford to be without this type of protection.

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Social Security cards issued in the 1990s to Chinese nationals who came to work in American Samoa, Guam and Saipan were at the heart of the scheme. Thousands of the cards ended up in the hands of Sang Hyun “Jimmy” Park, 45, of Palisades Park, who used them for a variety of fraud schemes involving himself and 53 others.

Park’s operation was described by investigators as “one stop shopping for a variety of criminal needs.” For an up-front fee of $5,000 to $7,000, customers could get a Social Security card in someone else’s name, as well as help obtaining out of state driver’s licenses and high credit ratings, which would enable the buyer to commit their own crimes.

In addition to the Social Security cards and driver’s licenses, Park and his crew helped their customers also obtain identity cards and other documents from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Nevada. They also created counterfeit documents for clients.

The group also used special teams to build up the credit scores of their customers by adding Chinese identities, sometimes up to 20 people at a time, as authorized users to their own credit card accounts for a fee. The false identities would be removed from those accounts after two or three months, giving them enough time to obtain loans and credit.

The ring used their own illegally-gained credit cards to purchase high-end goods, most of which they resold for cash. They also had a network of merchants who would ring up phony credit card charges and split the proceeds with Park and his customers.

Ring members also engaged in check kiting, leased luxury cars like Lexus and Mercedes and then selling the cars, and filed fake tax returns and collected the refunds.

Investigators called Park’s mode of operation “brazen,” because he advertised his illicit services in Korean newspapers.

The phony debt collectors are impersonating debt collectors who use very aggressive tactics to scare the consumer into paying the alleged debt. They accuse the victim of defaulting on the debt and may even claim the victim is going to be sued or to jail if payment isn’t made. These thieves tell the consumer he must wire money or provide bank account information to avoid a nasty legal mess. In many cases, the vicim is subjected to dozens of nasty, abusive phone calls in a matter of hours.

Just as disturbing is the amount of information the callers have about their victims, which often includes Social Security numbers, home addresses, information about employers, credit references and old bank account numbers.

Victims are asked to verify any or all of the information, which gives the caller reassurance that he has the correct information to scam the victim.

Data breaches are the likely source of the information.

If you receive one of these kinds of calls, do not provide any verifying information. Either hang up or demand that the debt collector send verification of the debt in writing. Under federal law, debt collectors are required to send consumers a written notice within five days of the initial contact. Immediately following the call you should place an alert on your credit report. You should also monitor your credit report, bank accounts and credit card statements for any unauthorized activity.

To be sure your information is safe, call LifeLock. LifeLock will monitor for credit and non-credit related threats to your personal information. You’ll be notified if any threats are found, and LifeLock will take action to stop the activity before any damage can be done.

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The publication also recognized LifeLock as No. 1 in the security category.

The list represents the most comprehensive look at what many feel are the most important segment of the economy: America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies like Microsoft, Visa, Zappos, Go Daddy, Oracle and hundreds of others gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.

“This is an enormous milestone in the history of our organization,” said Todd Davis, LifeLock chairman and CEO. “I truly see this recognition as a testament to our employees’ never ending commitment to provide consumers with the means necessary to help fight the fast growing crime of identity theft. Despite a down economy, the pressure of creating an industry and unwanted distractions, we have been able to stay focused on our overall mission and deliver the most innovative products and world-class customer service.”

This year’s list measured revenue growth from 2006-9, and LifeLock’s growth was more than 11,474 percent. To qualify, companies must have been founded by and generating revenue by the first week of 2006, and able to show four full calendar years of sales.

Additionally, the companies had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit and independent as of Dec. 31, 2009. The minimum required revenue for 2006 was $100,000, with the minimum in 2009 set at $2 million.

LifeLock’s revenue in 2009 ranked third among the top-10 companies, with $131.4 million.

A recent study showed that more than 20 million Americans have multiple Social Security numbers associated with their names in commercial records. Proactive identity theft protection can help prevent identity theft and protect the personal information of consumers. LifeLock does just this – taking action before the theft occurs, an innovative approach to protection taken by no other company in the industry.

Since 2005, LifeLock has provided consumers with the necessary tools to protect themselves from identity theft. The company has a solid focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement professionals and elected officials to facilitate a better understanding of the threat of identity theft and how to prevent it.

LifeLock has been recognized by AlwaysOn to the Top Global Company 250 list, by Arizona Corporate Excellence as Arizona’s fastest growing company, and by the American Business Awards as having the Best New Product or Service of the Year for its LifeLock Identity Alert ™ system, which is key in providing broader identity coverage, greater control and early notification of both credit and non-credit related identity threats.

Phishers are sending attention-grabbing e-mails that look official; like they are from the financial institution that has now acquired your bank, savings and loan, or mortgage. The e-mail will request your credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords or your mother’s maiden name, all in the name of “updating,” “validating,” or “confirming” your account information.

The message may read like this: “We recently purchased ABC Bank. Due to concerns for the safety and integrity of our new online banking customers, we have issued this warning message. Please follow the link below to renew your account information.”

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning regarding this phishing scheme: don’t reply to the e-mail, pop-up message or even a phone call. Don’t click on the links in an e-mail, even if it looks like it came from your bank. And you shouldn’t cut and paste the address into your browser; it could direct you to a false Web site.

To take a proactive stance against identity theft, call LifeLock today. LifeLock provides broader identity coverage, greater control and early notification. In other words, if your sensitive information is compromised in any way, you’ll be notified immediately, so that you can take action and prevent damage.

But if you are victimized while you are a LifeLock customer, you will have access to LifeLock’s customer representatives 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They’ll help you recover quickly, and can even help replace the contents of your lost or stolen wallet.

Take control of your identity today – call LifeLock.

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When you do provide your information, at places like, the doctor’s office, your child’s school, your insurance company or when you purchase a new car, it’s wise to ask what they are doing with that information and how they plan to secure it. Sloppy security procedures are blamed for many of the data breaches that are making headlines these days – businesses often rely on file protection protocols that you could drive a truck through.

All of this may be going through your mind as your consider signing up for LifeLock’s services. You may be wondering if LifeLock is safe, and whether your information would be safe should you give it to a LifeLock representative.

The answer is a resounding “Yes!” LifeLock is ISO 27001-certified for data and operational security, and follows the industry’s best practices to secure and protect personal information. All LifeLock employees undergo a thorough background check, as well as random drug testing throughout the course of their employment.

All of the company’s facilities are built with the latest biometric security access, as well as state-of-the-art surveillance and alarm systems.

No data is stored on site, and there are no computers outside of LifeLock’s secure data centers that have its customers’ personal information on them.

One thing you can count on is that your personal information is “out there” and you can’t always control where and how it’s used. But the other thing you can count on is that if you are a LifeLock customer, you’ll know immediately if your information is being used improperly or fraudulently. LifeLock monitors for any such activity, and if your identity is ever compromised, LifeLock will help you get things back on track.

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