Well over 200 million personal data records were lost or exposed in the US in the last 2 years. Over 3 million valid Social Security Numbers are traded online annually.
Your risks are great – in terms of lost wages, personal time lost, out-of-pocket expenses and piece of mind.
Identity Theft is so common that 1 in 25 people worldwide become a new victim every four seconds.
- ID thieves may open a new credit card account in your name by simply using your social security number and birth-date. When they use the card and don’t pay the bill – the delinquent account shows up on your credit report – impacting your ability to obtain credit for up to ten years.
- Some thieves establish cell phone or utility service in your name.
- Others open a bank account in your name and write bad checks on that account.
- Still others may use your social security number and ID to gain employment; or worse, use your identity when committing a serious crime.
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Platinum Membership - including real-time credit monitoring, complete identity restoration services and expense reimbursement coverage.
There is no fool-proof way to avoid ID Theft, there are ways to minimize the chances of becoming a victim, and minimize the damage should theft occur. -Federal Trade Commission
