The Big Flap About Identity Theft

The credit reporting companies and Lifelock have made such a big deal about being protected from Identity Theft. What's the big deal? What difference does it make to you? It doesn't, until Identity Theft happens to you.

However, when "shopping" around for a plan that protects you, there are a few things you ought to know.

True or False

1. ID Theft companies insure you for your actual dollar loss suffered as a result of Identity Theft?

2. Your credit card companies will reimburse you if you notify them within 90 days of an ID Theft incident.

3. All my family members are covered on one policy for no additional charge.

If you answered true to any of the above statements, you might want to do a little investigative work of your own.

Don't innocently hand over the safeguarding of your identity to a company whose shtick is a man riding around the US with his social security number written on his van. Could Little Tommy Tucker singing for his supper in his second day job a reality if you don't use the Credit Bureaus Credit Monitoring program? No.

If you want something besides scare tactics, like straight talk about the various companies offering Identity Theft protection, please come visit us for the information you need before taking one more step toward protecting your family reputation and assets.