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Identity Theft

Are YOU in the Target Demographic?

Identity theft has become a crime of major proportions, negatively impacting the lives of many Baltimore residents each week, month and year.

Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in America. To put it into perspective, 1 in 6 Americans will be directly affected by identity theft this year. In fact, you are 25 times more likely to have your identity stolen than having your car stolen. If you are a victim of identity theft, you will spend 175–300 personal hours, over 1–2 years, to restore your stolen identity. You have probably seen or heard some of the "horror stories" on TV and radio, or in magazines and newspapers. Lifelock is often mentioned as a solution, and is one of the largest Identity Protection services "out there."

Your webmaster has had fraudulent charges on a credit card following a trip to Savannah a couple years ago. We also personally know two people whose identity had been stolen. It truly was a nightmare for one of them, and took a couple years for her credit to be straightened out.

So, just who is in the "Target Demographic?" Not surprisingly, many of the South Baltimore peninsula residents are among the most targeted in the city. It appears that the most targeted people are in the age rang of 30 to 68, have a high FICO Score (good credit rating) and earn a household income of $70,000 per year of more. These folks are more likely to use credit and debit cards, have a few things financed and a more involved credit history than the average Baltimore City resident.

What to do? Visit LifeLock - to see what can be done.

LifeLock is a leading provider of identity theft prevention services. The company's proactive identity theft solution is designed to help prevent crimes before they occur. And, unlike any other company in the industry, LifeLock backs its service with a $1 million guarantee. LifeLock has been featured on CNBC, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Money Magazine, ABC News Now, MSNBC, and many others.

What have YOU got to lose? Think about it.