TEMPE, Ariz., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everything is bigger in Texas, but unfortunately for citizens in The Lone Star State that also includes identity manipulation. According to an April report from ID Analytics, the cities of Beaumont and El Paso lead the nation in per-capita identity manipulation attempts. In fact, 11 of the top 20 zip codes identified are located in Texas - including Houston, McAllen, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Midland, and San Antonio. Identity manipulation differs slightly from identity theft in that a specific individual's information is not targeted. Instead, fraudsters apply for accounts using false names, Social Security numbers, addresses or dates of birth.
To combat this growing crime, Sheriff Richard D. Wiles and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a free, one-day identity theft summit presented by the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) and LifeLock, Inc., an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection.
"In my 38 years of law enforcement this is the most informative one day seminar I have attended," said Chief Don Dixon of the Lake Charles Police Department. "We saw a great need for additional training in identity theft and there is remarkable value in learning about new trends and investigative techniques. This training is free for all law enforcement officials in attendance. This training has enhanced our ability to identify, investigate and prosecute identity theft in our area."
The all-day training event is scheduled for Thursday, May 24th to be held at the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Region VIII Training Academy and marks the 97th law enforcement training presented by LifeLock. The award winning summit will provide attendees with new investigative methods and the latest information on identity theft trends. The in-depth training will provide participants with hands-on experience with tools and methods currently being used to investigate and prosecute identity theft crimes. The El Paso training marks the 8th identity theft training summit presented by LifeLock and the FBI-LEEDA in the state of Texas.
For additional recommendations on how to protect your personal information or to learn more about identity theft, visit us LifeLock on Facebook or at LifeLock.com.
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 help 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, LifeLock has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as the eighth fastest growing private company (2010), by Arizona Corporate Excellence as Arizona's Fastest Growing Company, and by the American Business Awards as having the Best New Product or Service of the Year for the LifeLock Identity Alert® system.
The LifeLock logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=9430