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LifeLock one of Arizona’s best

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Arizona Business Magazine and Best CompaniesAZ has chosen LifeLock as one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies.

LifeLock will be recognized for the award at a special reception Sept. 14, and in a special article in the Sept./Oct. edition of Arizona Business Magazine.

LifeLock, an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, has also been nominated as a possible recipient of one of 12 special Spotlight Awards in Workplace Culture, Leadership, Social Responsibility and Customer Opinion.

According to the magazine, the awards program will be the most “comprehensive and prestigious” in Arizona, recognizing the contributions and impact the recognized companies bring to the state.

In addition to the awards, winners will also be afforded the opportunity to learn best practice ideas, benchmark data, and receive increased market and statewide brand awareness.

The awards are presented based on employee, customer and community opinions, with consideration to workplace culture as voted on by employees, leadership and social responsibility as voted by the community, and customer opinion.

“These companies truly exemplify what it means to be a good corporate citizen,” said Cheryl Green, vice president of marketing for Arizona Business Magazine. “MAC winners consistently show strong leadership, a commitment to the communities in which they operate and concern for their employees and customers.”

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LifeLock ranked as No. 1 in security by Inc. magazine

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Inc. magazine has ranked LifeLock as an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, and eighth on its 29th annual Inc. 500 List, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest growing private company.

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.

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‘Grandmother type’ arrested in theft scam

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

When Bill and his family were planning a four-day getaway for the Labor Day weekend last year, they decided to hire someone to look after their home and pets while they were away. Bill searched craigslist and found several possible candidates.

One person who looked particularly promising was 71-year-old Martha Smith. She was a grandmother type from a nearby town who seemed nice and trustworthy. The family went on vacation and left their home in her care.

When they returned, they found a very unpleasant surprise. Smith wasn’t who she said she was. She had given them a fake name, and police had shown up at Bill’s home the day before he and his family returned, and arrested the woman.

Acting on a tip from neighbors, Smith was arrested for what police believed was a long string of fraud and identity theft charges spanning four states. Neighbors alerted the police that the house sitter was leaving doors and windows open and unattended at the house for long periods of time.

When she was arrested, Smith had in her possession items from at least four of the other families she’d scammed, as well as items from Bill’s home.

Turns out, there were warrants in three other states for Smith’s arrest. The woman has been charged with credit card theft, receiving stolen property and theft by taking.

Craigslist has an anti-scam page on its site, warning customers to deal locally with people they meet in person, and never to send money by way of a wire service.

Bill said Smith was polite, and very well spoken – and downright charming – and she almost charmed his family out of house and home.

Be careful when hiring people for any reason. And be sure to protect your personal information by signing up for LifeLock today. LifeLock will monitor for all credit and non-credit related threats to your personal information, and will notify you immediately of any compromises. Call them today and sleep better tonight.

Receive 30 days free and get a 10 percent discount on enrollment with the LifeLock Promo Code “Defense.”

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LifeLock offers must-have protection

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Despite the ever-rising number of identity theft incidents, many people still don’t understand what it is or how it works.

Identity theft occurs when a thief gains access to personal information such as Social Security numbers and dates of birth. Thieves will take that information and use it to obtain credit cards, get jobs, and apply for payday and mortgage loans. They will even commit crimes using the stolen information, so that the victim is violated twice.

The incidents of identity theft are on the rise, and there are some statistics that you should pay attention to. Up to 10 million Americans fall victim to incidents of identity theft with 12 percent of victims being arrested for crimes committed using their identities. One-third of victims have reported fraud involving checking accounts or stolen debit cards. Sixty-six percent of victims have to open new credit card accounts. Twenty-eight percent of victims’ identities were used to secure a cell phone.

In some cases, the person committing the theft is known by the victim. In fact, 43 percent of victims know who took their information. Other incidents include 14 to 25 percent of victims who think the thief works at a business they have frequented. And a growing percentage involves parents stealing the identities of their own children.

The time it takes for some victims to clear up the mess caused by identity theft can range from a few hours to hundreds of hours. Up to 32 percent of victims spend four to six months trying to resolve their cases. The average victim can lose over $14,000 in wages because of days away from work spent trying to straighten out their financial situations.

But you can protect yourself. LifeLock offers proactive services that will monitor and detect any fraudulent activity, and you will be notified immediately. Call LifeLock today – you can’t afford not to.

Receive 30 days free and get a 10 percent discount on enrollment with the LifeLock Promo Code “Defense.”

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There are some things you just shouldn’t go alone

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

You may be reading the headlines and feeling a bit overwhelmed when it comes to protecting your most sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, and bank and credit card numbers. But you may also be thinking, “I can just take care of that myself, right? I’ve never needed help before.”

You may feel you’re doing all you can by shredding documents and keeping your Social Security number secure, but your information is still at risk through security breaches. Over 300 million identities have been put at risk through security breaches in recent years.

So what can you do? The best thing you can do for your own protection, as well as the protection of your family, is to sign up with LifeLock.

LifeLock’s services reduce junk mail and pre-approved credit card offers, order your credit reports, help you replace the contents of your lost or stolen wallet, and monitor the Internet for illegal or inappropriate use of your personal information. If any such activity is found, you’ll be notified immediately. You also will have LifeLock representatives available to help you, 24/7.

If you sign up for LifeLock’s expanded services, dubbed LifeLock Command Center™, in addition to the previously mentioned services, LifeLock will monitor the unregulated Internet and file sharing networks, as well as search for payday loans and monitor sex offender registry, and public, alias and court records databases.

And on top of all of this, LifeLock guarantees that if you are ever a victim of identity theft while a LifeLock customer, you’ll get the help you need to restore your good name. LifeLock will spend up to $1 million to make sure things get back to normal for you and your family.

Call LifeLock today or go online at www.lifelock.com. Receive 30 days free and get a 10 percent discount on enrollment with the LifeLock Promo Code “Defense.”

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FDLE’s top dog falls victim to ID theft

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s top agent has become the victim of identity theft, and she thinks crooks accessed her information online.

Joyce Dawley runs the Orlando region of the FDLE, and said she was sitting at her desk one Tuesday in June, and she literally saw money disappearing from her bank account before her very eyes. She saw that $2,700 was debited, then another $1,300 came out, and by the time she made a phone call, another $1,000 had been withdrawn. Within minutes, more than $5,000 had disappeared from her account. Someone in New York City had withdrawn her money.

The woman accused of the crime walked into a Manhattan bank, and claimed she had lost her purse. But she did have Dawley’s Social Security number, along with her name and bank account number, which she claimed as her own. She withdrew money at that bank, then went down the street to another branch, and did the same thing.

“I had not lost my wallet. I had not had anything stolen. No one broke into my home or my car,” Dawley said. The case is still under investigation.

Dawley’s information was stolen and before she knew it, so was her money. If she hadn’t been looking at her account at the time, she may not have known a thief was at work until it was too late – and her bank accounts could have been wiped out.

Dawley’s personal information could have been used in a number of other ways as well, all designed by a thief in order to ruin Dawley and make the thief rich. And it would have ruined her good credit and taken months, maybe even years, to mend.

But if she were a LifeLock customer, at the first sign of trouble, she would have been alerted. LifeLock Command Center provides complete protection against identity theft. If any illegal activity is detected, LifeLock’s customers are notified immediately, allowing them to take swift action to prevent damage from being done.

And all of this peace of mind is truly affordable. For just $10 a month, you get LifeLock’s basic services. For $15 per month, you get the enhanced protection of LifeLock Command Center™, which can give you peace of mind through detection, protection and remediation.

Receive 30 days free and get a 10 percent discount on enrollment with the LifeLock Promo Code “Defense.”

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Internet car buyers beware: BBB warns of scam

Monday, July 19th, 2010

The Better Business Bureau warns online car buyers to beware: the market is becoming flooded with fraudulent Web sites that are designed to trick customers into buying used cars at great prices.

The sites offer repossessed cars at cheap prices, and ask buyers to wire the money. Once the buyer sends the money, it’s gone and the buyer gets no car. This scam is incredibly widespread, since nearly 75 percent of all consumers use the Internet as an aid to help them find the best deal on an automobile.

Some of the sites have adopted monikers from real and reliable car dealerships, who have good ratings with the BBB. The sites are often “flashy” and bear a “Carfax-certified dealership” logo. Carfax does not certify dealerships. Once a consumer realizes he or she has been duped, the real dealership is inundated with complaints, but is powerless to do anything, since the actual dealership had nothing to do with the Web site or the phony sale.

Last year, the FBI received almost 6,900 consumer complaints about Internet auto fraud, and 4,300 complaints have already been registered this year.

One such site is www.americaautosales.com. Buyers wired money in for their purchases, and received a confirmation. They were directed to the actual, legitimate dealership that operates under the same name, to pick up their newly-purchased cars. Once the dealership began receiving calls and complaints, dealership owners contacted the authorities. The Web site was taken down in a matter of days, but has popped back up. This scam alone hoodwinked buyers all over the country.

“Because scammers essentially steal the identity and good name of real auto dealers, car shoppers will think they’re buying a car from a reputable business,” said Stephen A. Cox, president and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. “The truth is, they’re being sold a bill of goods by a coordinated, agile and, in all likelihood, overseas outfit of scammers.”

Bogus sites posing as legitimate dealers have popped up in Tennessee, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico and Texas.

The BBB says that consumers can protect themselves from this type of scam if they steer clear of Web sites that advertise prices that are too good to be true, dealers who only communicate through chat or e-mail or dealers who only accept payment through wire transfer.

For more information on how you can protect your personal information, go online at www.LifeLock.com. Receive 30 days free and get a 10 percent discount on enrollment with the LifeLock Promo Code “Defense.”

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Stats on ID theft show escalating problem

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Identity theft is the fastest growing segment of crime in the country. There are some recent statistics that can give consumers a better idea of just how widespread the problem has become.

There were 10 million victims of identity theft in 2008 in the U.S., and one in 10 people have been victimized by identity theft. More than 1.5 million households have experienced fraud not related to credit cards – their bank accounts or debit cards were compromised. Households with incomes higher than $70,000 are twice as likely to experience identity theft than those with salaries under $50,000. Of those who’ve experienced identity theft, the information taken from 7 percent of the victims was used to commit medical identity theft.

Thirty-eight percent to 48 percent of victims discover the theft within three months, while 9-18 percent don’t discover it for four or more years.

As for recovery, it can take up to 5,840 hours to correct the damage from identity theft. The average victim spends about 330 hours repairing the damage.

Businesses lose $221 billion a year due to identity theft. On average, victims lose between $851 and $1,378 out of pocket trying to resolve identity theft. The dollar amount lost per household averages about $1,620.

Methods of identity theft include stolen wallets and paperwork such as bank statements. Online methods account for about 11 percent of the thefts committed. Thirty-eight percent of identity theft victims reported their debit or credit card number stolen, while 37 percent reported their Social Security number stolen.

More than 35 million data records were compromised in corporate and government data breaches in 2008.

As a result of the ever-climbing accounts of theft, 50.2 million people now use a credit monitoring service, and 44 percent of consumers view their credit reports at least annually.

Make sure your information is safe. Call LifeLock today.

Receive 30 days free and get a 10 percent discount on enrollment with the LifeLock Promo Code “Defense.”

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Office copiers can be trouble

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Many offices feature copiers that can make a copy into a PDF document that can be received via e-mail. This great feature can, however, become a problem if a document is accidentally sent to the wrong person – or if it’s done on purpose. Just by pushing a few buttons, an identity thief can steal your most personal information and wreak havoc on your life.

Another hazard with office copiers is that digital copiers store what has been copied onto a hard drive. If the drive is not wiped clean, the information can be retrieved when the copier is resold or junked.

There is a world of personal and company information stored on any given office copier. But by working with your company’s IT team, copiers can be made safe and your information can be protected. Business owners can protect stored data by:

• Purchasing software that scrubs the disk or removes all of the data from hard drives.
• Obtaining software online to prevent data from being stored at all or to encrypt data. Some copier companies offer this type of protection in purchase packages with their copiers.
• Placing a password on the copier that cannot be easily guessed. The password would be needed to gain access to the stored data.

But the No. 1 way people become victims of identity theft is through their own lapses in judgment. Don’t be careless with your personal information. There are 10 simple steps you can take to secure your identity:

1. Do not give out personal information over the telephone, through the mail or over the Internet unless you initiated the contact or are sure of the person you’re dealing with.
2. Shred all documents, even pre-approved credit card offers, insurance forms, bank checks and statements.
3. Use firewalls and anti-virus software on your computer, and keep the software up to date.
4. Minimize the identification information and number of credit cards you carry.
5. Do not put your Social Security number on your checks or credit receipts.
6. Be careful when using ATM machines and watch for people standing close to you as you input your PIN. If you suspect there is a skimming device attached to the machine, do not use it and notify the bank immediately.
7. Never submit your credit card number to a Web site unless the site is encrypted or secure.
8. Pay attention to your billing cycles. Follow up with creditors if you don’t receive your bills on time.
9. Cancel all credit cards you have not used in the last six months. Open credit is a prime target for identity thieves.
10. Obtain and carefully review your credit report at least twice a year. Look for unauthorized activity and take action immediately to correct it.

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Forget the hype – LifeLock works

Monday, July 12th, 2010

LifeLock has had some struggles in recent years – they were sued by credit bureaus and competitors. They received lots of criticism for their services. It became like a feeding frenzy.

But there are errors and misconceptions that should be explored before you make your final call.

Credit bureaus must allow you to place a fraud alert on your credit report, according to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The alert is temporary and expires after 90 days. Several companies, including LifeLock, have emerged to help you make this permanent and monitor for fraudulent use of your sensitive information. These alerts place another hurdle on the path between you and a credit card. This did not sit well with credit bureaus, and the race was on.

Lawsuits were filed, alleging deceptive business practices by LifeLock, as well as fraudulent advertising. The most common claim is that LifeLock didn’t even protect Todd Davis, its own CEO.

But the fact is that Davis was protected. In a much publicized advertising campaign, Davis’ Social Security number was used in marketing materials throughout the country. That number has been used in several attempts to steal Davis’ identity. And each and every time, LifeLock did exactly what it was supposed to do – and Davis’ credit report remains spotless.

Some have claimed that fraud alerts are only for those who have been victims of identity theft. The law states that anyone “who asserts a good faith suspicion that the consumer has been or is about to become a victim of fraud or related crime” can request a fraud alert. That’s pretty much anyone who’s looking to protect themselves.

As for the claims of deceptive business practices and fraudulent advertising, it’s all just sour grapes.

The reality is that forcing credit card companies and other lenders to verify identity before issuing credit is just what the doctor ordered to fight identity theft. There are two ways to deal with identity theft: make personal information harder to steal and make stolen sensitive information harder to use. There’s just no way to make information completely impossible to steal, so we have to focus on the latter.

By monitoring for any fraudulent activity with your sensitive information, and alerting you immediately, LifeLock does just that. And if anything ever does happen, LifeLock will help you get things back to normal.

The fact is, no one is better than LifeLock at keeping your good name safe. Period.

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