TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 7, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kansas City Star recently reported a story about a man charged with attempted identity theft to facilitate international terrorism. The repercussions of identity theft are increasingly dangerous; the earnings can be used to finance a myriad of unscrupulous acts. LifeLock (www.lifelock.com), the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) and the Lexington Division of the Police will team up to present a free, one-day summit for local, regional and state law enforcement officials to better understand the crime of identity theft.
"Identity thieves typically don't use stolen information to make charitable donations, it's also used to fund much greater criminal acts or even terrorism," said LifeLock Chairman and CEO Todd Davis. "We have said it since day one; don't wait until you're a victim to take the necessary steps to protect yourself. Our summits not only help educate law enforcement in their career but also teach how to protect their own personal information and highlight risks they may not have known about."
The award-winning educational summit will focus on various investigative techniques with relevant identity theft laws, the most innovative identity theft trends and protection strategies. Law enforcement will be provided numerous resources to help protect against identity theft and are encouraged to share this information with their family and communities.
Details for the Identity Theft Summit in Lexington, KY:
- The Kentucky Identity Theft Summit will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15th at the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Division of Police, Bureau of Patrol Training Academy, 1795 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504.
Since 2008, the partnership with LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA has resulted in 78 different events, educating over 5,500 law enforcement professionals representing nearly 2,000 agencies in 29 states. The summit is free and open to chiefs, sheriffs, investigative supervisors, fraud unit investigators, patrol officers and community policing personnel. LifeLock also provides free educational programs for consumers with vital information that is both interactive and easy to understand. For additional information, visit LifeLock.
About LifeLock
LifeLock, Inc. is an industry leader in identity theft protection. Since 2005, LifeLock has been relentlessly protecting identities by providing consumers with the tools and confidence they need to help protect themselves from identity theft and manage their credit. The company has a strong focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement and elected officials to better understand the increasing threats of identity theft. A multiple award-winning organization for two consecutive years, LifeLock has been recognized by Inc. magazine on their annual list of top 500 fastest growing privately held businesses in the United States and by the American Business Awards as having the 2011 Customer Service Team of the Year. In August 2011, Javelin Strategy & Research named LifeLock Command Center and Credit Score Manager as "Best in Prevention" in their annual Identity Protection Vendor Report.
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