Looks Can Be Deceiving

March 5th, 2009 | family

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Criminals all have guns, look rough and tough, and wear masks to cover up their faces right?…. WRONG! In this case your hard-core criminal is the little kid next door that wears khakis and a button-down shirt, who also just so happens to be great at computers, and hungry for money. Identity theft is in the top 3 crimes in the nation! Thankfully we have proactive identity protection agencies like LifeLock, to minimize, and ultimately prevent these crimes. Although there are many ways these criminals can steal your information, one of the most popular ways is to hack into someone’s computer by implementing a virus and the rest is history. Unfortunately hacking is also one of the hardest ways to find these identity theft criminals.

Remember, whether doing work, making purchases, or simply filling out a sweepstakes form, it’s important to make sure the site is safe. If making purchases, make certain the site is verified by Verisign. Also, make sure you completely log out of a site when you leave your computer. Visit lifelock.com to ensure that your identity is protected!