TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Identity theft numbers are staggering. The Chicago Tribune recently reported that identity fraud is costing Americans $37 billion. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ranked Illinois 10th in the nation for identity theft complaints filed and the Chicago metro area ranked 80th for identity theft complaints filed in 2010. As a result of these alarming figures, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has declared the week of, September 25th to October 1st as "Identity Theft Awareness Week," encouraging citizens to be proactive and learn more about identity theft and the numerous resources available to help protect against it.
LifeLock (www.lifelock.com), the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) and the Chicago Police Department will team up to present a summit for local, regional and state law enforcement officials to better understand the crime of identity theft. The award-winning educational summit will be hosted by Chicago Police Department on Monday, September 26. The free, one-day summit will focus on various investigative techniques with relevant identity theft laws, the most innovative identity theft trends and protection strategies. More than 250 law enforcement officials from the region are expected to attend.
Details for the Identity Theft Summit in Chicago, IL:
- The Chicago Identity Theft Summit will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday September 26th at Chicago Police Headquarters: Multi-Purpose Room, 3510 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60653.
"Our partnerships with law enforcement across the country are extremely vital to making a positive change in this industry. The theft of personal information has proven to be a very profitable crime for identity thieves and recent reports are showing that only about 7% of fraud cases result in a conviction. Many cases involve multiple jurisdictions and are extremely complex," said LifeLock Chairman and CEO Todd Davis. "With an ever evolving industry there are countless ways to commit this crime and continued education is the only way for all of us to stay a step ahead of this crime."
As part of an ongoing nationwide series of free, interactive training summits offered through a partnership between LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA, the summit has been presented to over 5,000 law enforcement officials representing more than 1,700 agencies across the nation. Since October 2008 the series has reached 62 different cities across the country.
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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