Aspiring Spirit

Did you know that the first \”baby boomer\” filed for Social Security benefits in October 2007? This individual is the first of almost 80 million baby boomers who are expected to apply for such benefits over the next two decades and is, very possibly, one of the first baby boomers who may fall prey to identity theft. Because boomers are more likely to draw two incomes, i.e. retirement and social security benefits, thieves are more likely to target their financial resources than that of others. In addition to the extra income, boomers are being targeted by identity thieves because of their tendencies to avoid the internet, to rely on paper checks and paper mail, and to fall victim to pre-texting scams. Because of this, it is more important than ever for baby boomers, who, in the prime of their lives, are prime targets for identity theft, to use LifeLock\’s Identity Theft Protection Services.

Although the federal government has made it possible for each citizen to protect their identity by accessing free credit reports, initiating free fraud alerts and, placing their name and contact information on \”do not call\” or mail lists, many individuals do not realize that they must continuously request these \”free\” services in order to continue to protect their identity. When you consider the amount of time it takes to repeatedly request these \”free\” services and calculate the risks involved in forgetting to put these protective measures in place, \”free\” can turn into thousands of hours spent trying to restore one\’s good name and credit and thousands of dollars of financial ruin. When it comes down to it, if time equals money, then free is not \”free\” when it comes to protecting your identity. There is however, an economic way to protect your identity and prevent identity theft through a company called LifeLock. LifeLock\’s Identity Theft Prevention services can help you protect your identity and prevent identity theft in six valuable ways.