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You’re at high risk
We found your personal information on the dark web and on data broker sites.
Up to $3M Reimbursement for identity theft, with up to $1M for Stolen Funds†††
$10K Scam Reimbursement7
Scam Support
Credit, Checking and Savings Activity Alerts: Unlimited Accounts
Credit & Payday Loan Lock2
Credit Monitoring:
3 Bureau1
Automatic Data Broker Removal8
Dark Web Monitoring
Priority 24/7 Customer Phone Support
LifeLock Total
No one can prevent all cybercrime or prevent all identity theft.
- Price valid for introductory term. After that, your price will renew at the standard price.
- Your subscription begins immediately after your transaction is complete. A payment method is required at sign-up for trials, and you will be charged at the end of your trial, unless canceled first.
- Prices are subject to change and may be charged up to 35 days prior to renewal. Cancel here or contact Member Services.
- Restrictions apply. Automatically renewing subscription required. If you're a victim of identity theft and not satisfied with our resolution, you may receive a refund for the current term of your subscription. See lifelock.norton.com/guarantee for complete details.
††† Up to $1 million coverage for Lawyers and Experts included with all plans. Reimbursement and expense compensation vary according to plan. Insurance benefits are issued by third parties. See lifelock.norton.com/legal for policy info.
1 Bureau Monitoring and Monthly Credit Report and Score / 3 Bureau Monitoring and Monthly Credit Report and Score.
2 Credit Lock cannot prevent all account takeovers, unauthorized account openings, or credit file inquiries. Deactivates if you downgrade or cancel your subscription.
7 Scam protection coverage as part of identity theft benefits is currently available to all customers residing in the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, with the exception of residents of New York. Gen Digital is not a licensed insurance producer. Benefits under the Master Policy are issued and covered by HSB Specialty Insurance Company. You can find further details and exclusions in the summary of benefits.
8 After setup, automatic data broker removal service scans and requests removal every 90 days.
You’re at medium risk
We found your personal information on data broker sites.
Up to $1.2M Reimbursement for identity theft, with up to $100K for Stolen Funds†††
$5K Scam Reimbursement7
Scam Support
Credit, Checking and Savings Activity Alerts:
5 Accounts
Credit & Payday Loan Lock2
Credit Monitoring:
3 Bureau1
Automatic Data Broker Removal8
Dark Web Monitoring
Priority 24/7 Customer Phone Support
LifeLock Advanced
No one can prevent all cybercrime or prevent all identity theft.
- Price valid for introductory term. After that, your price will renew at the standard price.
- Your subscription begins immediately after your transaction is complete. A payment method is required at sign-up for trials, and you will be charged at the end of your trial, unless canceled first.
- Prices are subject to change and may be charged up to 35 days prior to renewal. Cancel here or contact Member Services.
- Restrictions apply. Automatically renewing subscription required. If you're a victim of identity theft and not satisfied with our resolution, you may receive a refund for the current term of your subscription. See lifelock.norton.com/guarantee for complete details.
††† Up to $1 million coverage for Lawyers and Experts included with all plans. Reimbursement and expense compensation vary according to plan. Insurance benefits are issued by third parties. See lifelock.norton.com/legal for policy info.
1 Bureau Monitoring and Monthly Credit Report and Score / 3 Bureau Monitoring and Monthly Credit Report and Score.
2 Credit Lock cannot prevent all account takeovers, unauthorized account openings, or credit file inquiries. Deactivates if you downgrade or cancel your subscription.
7 Scam protection coverage as part of identity theft benefits is currently available to all customers residing in the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, with the exception of residents of New York. Gen Digital is not a licensed insurance producer. Benefits under the Master Policy are issued and covered by HSB Specialty Insurance Company. You can find further details and exclusions in the summary of benefits.
8 After setup, automatic data broker removal service scans and requests removal every 90 days.
Good news!
We didn’t find your personal information across millions of records or on public data sources.
Up to $1.05M Reimbursement for identity theft, with up to $25K for Stolen Funds†††
Identity Restoration Specialists
Credit, Checking and Savings Activity Alerts:
2 Accounts
Credit & Payday Loan Lock2
Credit Monitoring:
2 Bureau1
Automatic Data Broker Removal8
Dark Web Monitoring
Breach Alerts
24/7 Customer Phone Support
Lifelock Core
No one can prevent all cybercrime or prevent all identity theft.
- Price valid for introductory term. After that, your price will renew at the standard price.
- Your subscription begins immediately after your transaction is complete. A payment method is required at sign-up for trials, and you will be charged at the end of your trial, unless canceled first.
- Prices are subject to change and may be charged up to 35 days prior to renewal. Cancel here or contact Member Services.
- Restrictions apply. Automatically renewing subscription required. If you're a victim of identity theft and not satisfied with our resolution, you may receive a refund for the current term of your subscription. See lifelock.norton.com/guarantee for complete details.
††† Up to $1 million coverage for Lawyers and Experts included with all plans. Reimbursement and expense compensation vary according to plan. Insurance benefits are issued by third parties. See lifelock.norton.com/legal for policy info.
1 Credit features require successful setup, identity verification, and sufficient credit history by the appropriate credit bureau. Credit monitoring features may take several days to activate after enrollment.
2 Identity Lock cannot prevent all account takeovers, unauthorized account openings, or credit file inquiries. Deactivates if you downgrade or cancel your subscription.
8 After setup, automatic data broker removal service scans and requests removal every 90 days.
Dumpster Diving
Despite all the high-tech innovations and advancements available to identity thieves, old-fashioned “dumpster diving” – literally digging through your trash – remains a popular method for stealing large amounts of your personal information.
Will thieves really go through your garbage?
Absolutely. Why? Because Americans receive over 4 million tons of junk mail each year 1, and much of this mail – such as pre-approved credit cards, credit card bills, and bank statements – includes your personal information. Dumpster-diving identity thieves root through your trash because they know the documents you discard as garbage contain personal identity information that can be spun into gold when used in a variety of illegal manners.
How big of a threat is Dumpster Diving?
Identity theft remains one of the fastest-growing crimes in America. 2
Information thieves can collect when dumpster diving:
- Pre-approved credit card offers
- Street address
- Social Security number
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Bank account information
- Employment history
- Other personal information
What thieves can do with this information:
- Identity theft
- Employment-related fraud
- Loan fraud/payday loan fraud
- Bank fraud
- Benefits fraud
- Tax fraud
- Other identity fraud
Dumpster Diving Statistics:
- Americans receive over 4 million tons of junk mail each year. 1
- 2 Social Security Administration. “Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number.” SSA Publication No. 05-10064. August 2009.
† Federal Trade Commission. “Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book For
January – December 2011.” February 2012.
† Javelin Strategy & Research. "2012 Identity Fraud Report: Social Media and Mobile Forming
the New Fraud Frontier." February 2012.
Editorial Disclosure:
This article is designed to educate readers. That means that while LifeLock, which sells identity theft protection services, produced the article, the point is NOT to encourage you to buy LifeLock's products. The point is to inform and educate so that you are empowered to make sound decisions, whether you buy from us, a competitor, or not at all.
A bank won’t alert you if an account gets opened in your name.
Editors’ note: Our articles provide educational information about identity theft, scams, financial fraud, and other topics that can put your identity or personal accounts at risk. LifeLock offerings may not cover or protect against every type of crime, fraud, scam, or threat we write about. For more details about how we write, review, and update our articles, see our Editorial Policy.
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