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Mobile Identity Theft and Life Lock

November 7, 2008 – 2:11 pm

    How often do you send personal information over a text message? Some companies have begun to send out informative text messages to their customers through a messaging system. How does the customer know that the information in the text message is actually coming from the company and not from a scammer? These text message systems are designed to protect the customer by informing them of security threats. Unfortunately, this can also be used against the companies by scammers who duplicate a message and send it out to their customers.
    Scammers have been sending out text messages that typically look like they are from a bank or some other company that they have an account with. The text message usually informs the customer that someone as logged into their account and they need to call and change the pin number. The text message of course provides the phone number to call. When the customer calls the number they are greeted by an operator that will tell them that their account has be accessed and that they need to change their password or pin number. The scammer then asks for the account information and of course the customer gives it to them because they believe they are talking to their trusted bank or company. You can see how the scam works and from this point the scammer is free to access and steal other information stored on the account as well as money.

The best defense for the companies is to be smart about their communication by including information that is so specific and includes information that the scammers would not have into the text message. Customers should always be aware of the threat of scams like these and should confirm suspicions by calling the company directly and not using the number in the text.

LifeLock is the leader in identity theft protection. They can help prevent identity thieves from using your personal data and doing harm to your credit. There are only two ways to prevent an identity theft. One would be to never lose any personal information. The other would be to prevent the thieves from being able to use your information. If you have read as many identity theft articles as I have you would believe that it’s virtually impossible to prevent your information from being stolen. You might be saying to yourself “I have never had my information stolen”, but the question I leave to you is how do you know someone has tried to steal your information. LifeLock can’t prevent the thief from getting your information but they can help prevent them from using it. Rendering the information that they stole useless. LifeLock can help prevent someone from stealing your identity and your money. If you would like a discount on a LifeLock membership use our LifeLock Promotion code, Defense.

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