TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philadelphia moved up 19 spots over the past year and now ranks as the 50th worst city in the U.S. for identity theft according to the latest Federal Trade Commission report. Hoping to combat the problem in the area, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office will host a one-day identity theft training seminar in the Philadelphia suburb of Conshohocken on Tuesday, September 27th for all law enforcement officials interested in learning more about working identity theft cases.
LifeLock, the industry leader in identity theft protection and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) will present its award-winning identity theft training seminar in the first of two training events inside the state in the span of three days. On September 29th, the training shifts to Pittsburgh on the western side of the state. Currently, the FTC ranks Pennsylvania 14th for identity theft complaints, per capita. The training in Philadelphia marks the 75th course held since LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA forged an alliance in 2008.
The free, interactive training is open to all law enforcement officials who want to learn more about the new trends, tools, and techniques criminals use. The program has been designed by law enforcement agents and investigators whom are seasoned identity theft investigators.
Details for the Identity Theft Summit in the Philadelphia Area:
- The Philadelphia area summit will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27 at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus, 1175 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428
"While it is unfortunate that issues of identity theft will likely never subside, we have an opportunity with FBI-LEEDA to present the latest identity theft investigative techniques in a law enforcement forum," said Mike Prusinski, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications. " This summit will not only benefit investigators and victims, but provide a foundation upon which more arrests can be made."
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 Costumer Service Team of the Year. In August 2011, Javelin Strategy & Research named LifeLock as "Best in Prevention" in their annual Identity Protection Vendor Report.
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