Get Protection: This Holiday Season, Learn How To Help Protect You and Your Family From Identity Theft

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* Getting protection for your identity is more important than ever
* Identity theft is a real crime and anyone can be a victim
* More than five million people use LifeLock^TM to help protect their identity

You already know you should be checking your bank account and credit card statements regularly, and you probably know to hit “BLOCK” when you get a phone call or DM you’re not familiar with. But what if we told you you’re not doing nearly enough and you may be leaving yourself vulnerable to identity theft?

Identity theft is when thieves steal your personal information in order to take over or open new accounts, file tax returns, rent properties, or do other criminal things in your name.

The impact can be long lasting, resulting in loss of credit, and loss of money. Think it’s as simple as someone swiping your WiFi password or stealing your phone? Think again.

We spoke to the experts at LifeLock to find out more about how your personal information may be at risk – and what you can actually do about it.

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The Problem

Identity theft isn’t always as simple as posing as someone else to steal a couple bucks. These days, identity thieves can use your information to open up credit card accounts, request medical bills, search your personal family history, and even rent property in your name. It all adds up to a lot of annoyance – and a ton of time and money.

Professional identity thieves can tap into your confidential information in a number of ways, from getting access to your passwords, to skimming your cards, to hacking a company you’ve done business with.

Once your identity has been stolen, it can take a long time to repair the problem. Ever try reversing an unknown charge on your credit card bill? Imagine the frustration of waiting on the phone with several vendors or federal agencies to try to restore your identity.

How It Works

To combat identity theft, you need something like LifeLock. LifeLock uses uses innovative monitoring technology and alert tools to help proactively safeguard your credit and finances†. LifeLock will send you alerts for potential identity theft by text, phone#, email or mobile app. If identity theft does occur, a U.S.-Based Identity Restoration Specialist, dedicated to you, is there to personally manage your case.

Many companies will claim to help you monitor your credit. But that isn’t enough. There are other identity threats you could miss, like if your USPS address is suddenly changed, or if someone tries to take out a loan in your name. LifeLock will monitor for those activities in its network, in addition to monitoring your credit activity.

The LifeLock difference: the company will also monitor your personal information on the dark web.

If you become a victim of identity theft, LifeLock helps protect you with their Million Dollar Protection™ Package†††. This includes reimbursement for stolen funds and coverage for personal expenses, each with limits of up to $25,000, $100,000 or $1 million depending on your plan. It also includes coverage for lawyers and experts if needed, up to $1 million, to help resolve your case.

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How To Get LifeLock

According to the latest data, there’s a new victim of identity theft every two seconds² so know that you’re not alone – and there is a solution.

A LifeLock membership starts at just $9.99 per month (plus applicable taxes) – basically the same price as your monthly Spotify or Apple Music subscription. That includes protection for up to five PCs, Macs or Android devices, SSN and Credit Alerts†, and LifeLock’s Million Dollar Protection™ Package†††.

It’s a great gift to get for yourself, and for others, like an elderly family member who may be susceptible to threats, or for your children in college, who are still trying to build up their credit and can’t afford to be a victim of identity theft.

Find Out More About LifeLock STANDARD

Upgrade your membership to the LifeLock Ultimate Plus™ plan for $29.99 per month (plus applicable taxes). LifeLock Ultimate Plus™ identity theft protection provides peace of mind knowing you have LifeLock’s most comprehensive identity theft protection. Enhanced services include bank account application and takeover alerts, online annual three-bureau credit reports and credit scores plus monthly one-bureau credit score tracking1.†

Find Out More About LifeLock ULTIMATE PLUS

LifeLock has been around since 2005 and has served millions of members, so you know it’s doing something right.

Whether you’ve been a victim of identity theft or you just want to help protect yourself and your loved ones from identity theft, LifeLock is a great resource to get.

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1-If your LifeLock plan includes credit reports, scores, and/or credit monitoring features (“Credit Features”), two requirements must be met to receive said features: (i) your identity must be successfully verified with Equifax; and (ii) Equifax must be able to locate your credit file and it must contain sufficient credit history information. IF EITHER OF THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FEATURES FROM ANY BUREAU. If your plan also includes Credit Features from Experian and/or TransUnion, the above verification process must also be successfully completed with Experian and/or TransUnion, as applicable. If verification is successfully completed with Equifax, but not with Experian and/or TransUnion, as applicable, you will not receive Credit Features from such bureau(s) until the verification process is successfully completed and until then you will only receive Credit Features from Equifax. Any credit monitoring from Experian and TransUnion will take several days to begin after your successful LifeLock plan enrollment.

No one can prevent all identity theft or cybercrime.
† LifeLock does not monitor all transactions at all businesses.

2 Based on an online survey of 5,389 U.S. adults conducted for Symantec by The Harris Poll, January 2018.
‡‡ Phone alerts made during normal local business hours.
††† Reimbursement and Expense Compensation, each with limits of up to $1 million for Ultimate Plus, up to $100,000 for Advantage and up to $25,000 for Standard. And up to $1 million for coverage for lawyers and experts if needed, for all plans. Benefits under the Master Policy are issued and covered by United Specialty Insurance Company (State National Insurance Company, Inc. for NY State members). Policy terms, conditions and exclusions at: LifeLock.com/legal.
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