Sometimes we buy things to solve our problems. For example, my husband and I just bought a new riding mower to help take care of our new, larger lawn. I’m about to buy a bicycle to help take care of my new, larger…dress size.
Other times, we get really smart and buy things that keep us from having problems. In my own case, a gym membership or a home treadmill to help me stay in shape in the first place would’ve been a great idea.
LifeLock works both ways. It works preemptively, preventing thieves from stealing your identity. It also helps make a nasty problem–like a lost purse or a stolen wallet–a lot easier to cope with. With LifeLock, problems occur less frequently. And, with LifeLock, problems that do come up are smaller, easier to deal with.
Problems avoided
LifeLock places fraud alerts on your accounts with the major credit reporting companies, and then renews them 90 days later when they expire. If somebody tries to use your identity to apply for credit, you get a phone call first so you can give a thumbs up (in case you really are financing a new boat), or a thumbs down (that guy using your name is going to be so disappointed you didn’t let him get the new 70” LCD HDTV).
The junk mail that identity thieves love—you know, like pre-approved credit cards—LifeLock makes it go away. The phone solicitors who want your credit card number so they can put you down for a free weekend of timeshare viewing…also gone. That credit report you’ve been meaning to order and audit? LifeLock will get that right to you.
Problems solved
Then there’s that nightmare scenario of having your wallet lifted while you’re on your honeymoon in Java (or in my case, when I manage to get a big dog, a little boy and 27 bags of groceries into the back of a station wagon, but leave my purse in a grocery cart). A single call to LifeLock, and while you’re still on the phone, they’re already canceling and replacing your credit cards. Next up, DMV and Social Security Administration. (You sure you don’t want to do those two yourself, just for fun?). They’ll replace your insurance cards, your passport and visas, your traveler’s checks, your debit card, your checkbook.
And then, if anybody ever figures out how to get past LifeLock’s defenses and actually steals your identity, they have a $1 million total service guarantee to make things right in your world again.
LifeLock…problems solved.
I lvoe that part about getting it all in the car and leaving hte purse! Any mom would understand how easy it could happen. I got LifeLock after I left mine at my daughter’s recital last summer but one of the kids found it and her mom contacted my daughters teacher. I was so lucky! And lucky i never had to tell my husband why we got LifeLock!
When I lost my wallet, it took days to get everything replaced. Never could replace my photos though.
LOL. Welcome to the club! One good thing about my age is I’m better at avoiding troubles (not weight). I got LifeLock for me and my daughter after her ex took out credit cards in her name to woo his girlfriend. I’ll be glad when she’s old enuf to know better!