New Identity Theft ServiceEmerges

RICHARDSON, Texas - (05/12/06) -- LifeLock said five credit unionshave signed for its identity theft prevention service, which billsitself as the only identity theft service that provides a $1million guarantee. LifeLock prevents identity theft by maintainingactive fraud alerts with the three major credit bureaus andChexSystems. The LifeLock system makes personal information uselessto anyone but the owner by ensuring the right person is making arequest every time someone attempts to open credit, change anaddress or make changes to a credit union or bank account. Thecredit union signing on are: Legacy Community FCU, Advancial FCU,Montrose FCU, Space Age CU and LA DOTD FCU.

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