Monday, April 16, 2007

ID Theft Protection Policy

ID Theft Protection Policy

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. It affects nearly 20,000 per day! And while it is an easy crime for identity theives to get away with, and the penalties are not necessarily severe, it can hurt the victim in many ways.

Many people are victims of identity theft and don't even know it yet! Check your credit report regularly and carefully for any sign of identity theft or fraud. (It's a good idea anyway to check your credit report for any errors that may affect your credit.) ID theft hurts! As a victim your credit is destroyed, you may have trouble getting a job, and credit and insurance will cost you much more - if you can qualify.

It has been estimated that identity theft victims spend as much as 600 hours over many years, on average, to clean up the mess caused by identity theives. Don't be a victim - be proactive in protecting yourself against identity theft.
Shred all junk mail, and any other correspondence that contains any personal information - even if it is only your name and address. That's all a thief needs to start stealing your identity.

Get an ID theft protection policy such as LifeLock. It is the only ID theft protection of its kind to offer a $1 million guarantee. LifeLock has been touted on many news programs (CNN, MSNBC) and by journalists (The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and others) recently as being one of the best methods you can use to protect your personal information from theft.


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