In the last 10 years we have seen the increase in identity theft. Along with that we have also seen the growth in a new industry. That industry is identity security services. I am talking about a business whose job is to protect you from getting your identity stolen.
The most popular of these identity security services is LifeLock. You more than likely see the commercials last summer where the CEO (Todd Davis) of LifeLock standing on a street corner of New York with a truck driving in the background having Mr Davis’ Social Security number painted on its’ side.
In fact there are three other major companies that are leaders in identity security services. They are Trusted ID, ID Watch Dog, and Identity Guard. To really see the difference between each one, I recommend to go to IdentityTheftLabs.com.
The LifeLock’s basic service will cost you $99 per year or $9 per month, depending on how you want to pay for it. The others can cost you up to $180, depending upon the type of protection you want.
These companies are not scam artist trying to scare your money from you. It is a very real threat. Below I have listed some of the places where a theft can get enough of your information to take control of your bank account, credit and your reputation.
- Lost or Stolen Wallet or Check Book etc
- Dumpster Diving
- Mail Theft
- Family or Friends
- Impostor Scams
- Unsecured Documents Taken by a Tradesperson, babysitter or other person with access to the home.
- Online or internet
