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    Lifelock.com

    protects you from identity theft. I was interested in getting it,because
    I don't want some scumbucket stealing my identity.
    If you have it what do you think about it?
    Is it the most effective service for preventing identity theft?

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    Default Re: Lifelock, does anyone have it?

    My own parents stole my identity a few years ago, so when I went to get my name cleared, I just had the credit agencies set up some kind of system. I forget what it's called, but for the next 7 years, any time any applications in my name and ssn are submitted for anything, I get a call on my cell phone before anything is even considered. And it's free.

    Loans will take longer to process, because I have to wait for the bureaus to call me, but it's worth it IMO.

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    ^^^omg, your parents?

    fuuuuuck, that sucks.

    sorry I don't have anything to add. I hate services that prey on people's fear, but sometimes they are valuable.

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    PrettycurlieQ that sounds like a great program! Is there anyway you can find out what its calle? I want to try it! Sorry your parents are so deceptive and dishonest!

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    Default Re: Lifelock, does anyone have it?

    a lot of premium credit cards / bank accounts actually offer the vast majority of LifeLock's protections for 'free'.

    In general, LifeLock is watching for unauthorized financial references to your SS# / credit lines. Also in general, people whose credit ratings are under 700 and whose credit lines are in the 4 figures are NOT the targets, since the potential gains are small compared to the potential risk for the identity thief.

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    Yeah, my parents are assholes.

    Anyways I think it's just a Fraud Alert. Here's some info from the feds:

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    Default Re: Lifelock, does anyone have it?

    You can sign up for fraud alert on experian.com. It's really easy.

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    I signed up in december, and just received a notice that I've been cancelled. I've been charged the whole time, but I haven't been protected. in a nutshell, they typed in my info incorrectly and it took them 6 months to notify me. I'm in the process of filing a formal complaint & getting a refund.they seem like they don't have they're s together, and they deal with very sensitive info--BAD COMBO! I'd stay away

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    Agreed...the guy who started this company was once convicted of fraud...let me see if I can find the link.

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    Default Re: Lifelock, does anyone have it?

    Speak of the devil, there's a story about Lifelock on Yahoo this morning...

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    ^^^ I was going to post that!! Beat me to it...

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    Default Re: Lifelock, does anyone have it?

    yikes thats scary, i knew they were skrewwy

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    Default Re: Lifelock, does anyone have it?

    Lifelock was the perfect subterfuge if you think about it. Sort of like those Blue Hippo "you deserve a free laptop" radio ads and all those "credit counseling" outfits advertising on the radio at 2 AM. People tend to be less than skeptical when they're desperate.
    Former SCJ now in rehab.

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    Default Re: Lifelock, does anyone have it?

    We have something like lifelock on our kids Social Security numbers. My friend's little brother turned 18 and went to get a loan for school and found out that he had 5 credit cards in collection going back 5 years.

    As an adult, I'm not as concerned because I constantly check. But one of the new things is ripping off the SS# of little kids because it will be YEARS before they ever apply for credit, etc.

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    My cousin went with his dad to get a car loan a couple months ago and had an entire credit profile and a 750 credit score. Hes 18. They think he has the same SS and name (different b-day) of another person....

    What a mess...

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