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FBI-LEEDA and LifeLock Deliver Identity Theft Workshops to Law Enforcement

As part of an ongoing nationwide series of free, interactive training sessions offered through a partnership between LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA, these summits will help to increase law enforcement's knowledge base on this crime. In 2009 alone, the series reached 12 different cities across the country-from Orlando to Detroit to Los Angeles-with more than 1,243 law enforcement officials from 403 different agencies in attendance.

"The identity theft education we received by hosting the summit here last October was invaluable," said Chief Glenn Ladd of the North Kansas City Police Department. "I believe this type of training is essential for all law enforcement officials who deal with this crime, and the open forum setting allows for everyone to be involved and share experiences they've encountered in the field. After having been a part of this, I feel our police department is better equipped to handle these types of cases and will have more success in combating the crime long-term."

According to Javelin Strategy & Research's "2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report," an estimated 11.1 million Americans were victim of identity fraud last year. This is up from an estimated 9.9 million victims in 2009. The same report states that the number of arrests made in 2009 doubled from the previous year, to 12 percent.

"As the leader in this field, and with identity theft on the rise, it would be an absolute disservice to consumers if we did not facilitate this identity theft training," said LifeLock Chairman and CEO Todd Davis. "By getting local and statewide law enforcement together in one room for a full day of thorough training, we are empowering officials to understand this crime better and work to help stop it. I strongly believe that with time, this training will have an impact on the future of identity theft."

Details for the upcoming LifeLock and FBI-LEEDA Identity Theft Summits:

• The Charlotte, N.C. area summit will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 at the Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277.
• The Spokane, Wash. area summit will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 at the Luxury Box Event Center, 10514 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206.
• The Seattle, Wash. area summit will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29 at the Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Avenue, Southeast Olympia, WA 98503.

To register for one of the Identity Theft Summits, visit the FBI-LEEDA Web site at www.leedafbi.org or contact Paige Pedersen in the LifeLock Public Affairs Department at 480-457-2108 or paige@lifelock.com. The summits are free and open to chiefs, sheriffs, investigative supervisors, fraud unit investigators, patrol officers and community policing personnel. Officials of all experience levels in investigating identity theft crimes are encouraged to attend.

About LifeLock

LifeLock, Inc. (www.lifelock.com) is an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection. Since 2005, LifeLock has been providing consumers with the tools and confidence they need to help protect themselves from identity theft. 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 the American Business Awards as Best Overall Company, by AlwaysOn to the Top Global Company 250 list, and most recently by Arizona Corporate Excellence as Arizona's Fastest Growing Company.

LifeLock, Inc., Tempe
Tami Nealy
Director of Public Affairs
480-457-2127
Tami.Nealy@lifelock.com