Identity Theft Prevention

CSI Miami is a very popular show, and it is one of my favorite TV series. In Episode 63, it featured a topic on Identity theft, wherein Wolfe must find the truth when two women each claim that they are the real victim of identity theft and the other is the culprit.

The identity theft storyline is a timely and gripping one. The weak explanation for Eve's motive--that if Karla's husband would be dead, she would benefit from getting the certificate of death and ending the alimony payments--makes no sense, as Eve would not have been collecting Karla's paychecks. Had she been, she would have been charged with much more than identity theft.

For those interested in learning more about identity theft and how to prevent it, visit the Federal Trade Commission's site, which has resources and advise for preventing it or dealing with it. It's a terrible thing--it can ruin one's credit and wreak havoc on one's finances. Now identity theft has become more widespread and is being treated with more gravity than in the past.

I've come across a site wherein you can determine if you are vulnerable to Identity Theft. This Identity Theft Prevention Quiz is offered as a free public service. The quiz is anonymous and can be completed in less than 3 minutes. At the conclusion of the quiz you receive a Safety Score and some practical steps to take to protect your identity (or STOP the damage if your identity has already been compromised).

Identity Theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the US today. By stealing bits of your personal information, thieves can commit fraud against you by, among other things:

• opening credit card accounts or other accounts in your name
• purchasing merchandise or cars
• withdrawing money from your bank accounts
• adopting your identity with law enforcement

It's horrible to wake up one morning and *poof*, you're an anonymous and a beggar in an instant!

Good thing, there is LifeLock. It offers the most comprehensive ID-Security programs available. It's services are the most advanced, safest, and easiest to use. You are guaranteed of it's credibility because it has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal.

To start with your battle with identity theft, just click Lifelock.com and you can be assured that protection is at your side.

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In worst case scenario, before it happens, make sure to protect your identity with LifeLock, the industry leader in proactive identity theft protection.