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Hacked: LifeLock CEO spanked by identity thieves … 13 times.

August 4, 2015

Since LifeLock is in the news again, I thought I should reprise the HomaFiles all-time most viewed post …

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Here’s one from the “you can’t make this stuff” file.

LifeLock is one of the companies that monitors the credit applications and credit worthiness inquires.

Todd Davis became LifeLock’s CEO when the company’s founder was ousted for making repeated misleading statements about his shady past and the company’s origins.

For a couple of years, Mr. Davis was prominent in LifeLock’s ads … revealing his social security number and daring identity thieves to crack his code.

Bad idea.

Reportedly, Mr. Davis has had his identity stolen at least 13 times since his taunt-the-thieves commercials.

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Hacked: LifeLock CEO spanked by identity thieves … 13 times.

February 16, 2015

Lots of hacking going on: Sony, Anthem Healthcare …

Here’s one from the “you can’t make this stuff” file.

LifeLock is one of the companies that monitors the credit applications and credit worthiness inquires.

Todd Davis became LifeLock’s CEO when the company’s founder was ousted for making repeated misleading statements about his shady past and the company’s origins.

For a couple of years, Mr. Davis was prominent in LifeLock’s ads … revealing his social security number and daring identity thieves to crack his code.

Bad idea.

Reportedly, Mr. Davis has had his identity stolen at least 13 times since his taunt-the-thieves commercials.

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Hacked: What I learned when I was credit hacked …

July 1, 2014

Last year around this time, I told the said story about how some bad guys tried to steal my identity and open up credit cards and car loans in my name.

Bottom line: An ordeal that burned up a bunch of my time and caused plenty of angst … but, no serious damage (that I know of).

A friend just got had his identity hacked. Somebody filed an IRS 1040 under his name and social security number, hoping to bag a refund check. Fortunately, the IRS flagged the return as suspicious and didn’t pay-off against the fraudulent return.

Now, as a public service, here’s what I learned that may help you …

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Trax: About your credit score(s) …

August 13, 2013

While most people tend to think that they have one credit score, there are actually many different types of scores.

Here are some specifics …

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Trax: The business of credit reporting …

August 8, 2013

Everybody knows vaguely that so-called “credit bureaus” track your credit histories and report them to lenders.

Here are some specifics about credit bureaus that you might not know …

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Hacked: LifeLock CEO spanked by identity thieves … 13 times.

August 2, 2013

Let’s end “hacked” week with one from the “you can’t make this stuff” file.

LifeLock is one of the companies that monitors the credit applications and credit worthiness inquires.

Todd Davis became LifeLock’s CEO when the company’s founder was ousted for making repeated misleading statements about his shady past and the company’s origins.

For a couple of years, Mr. Davis was prominent in LifeLock’s ads … revealing his social security number and daring identity thieves to crack his code.

Bad idea.

Reportedly, Mr. Davis has had his identity stolen at least 13 times since his taunt-the-thieves commercials.

(more…)