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Health & Fitness

What if your purse is snatched?

Walmart purse snatching this week. What if YOUR identity is stolen along with your purse or wallet ? Then what? It could take up to a year or more to restore your identity. Did you know that for as little as $25 a year you can add Identity Recovery Coverage to your homeowners and renters policy? This helps to protect you if your purse is snatched, you lose a wallet, your credit card is skimmed . Think you don't need it ? You may think that the bank will only charge you a minimum amount if your credit card is stolen. But what about the charges generated from the credit card you never applied for? Do you think the bank has any obligation to you then? Identity theft occurs when a thief uses your personal information to open new credit accounts, purchase vehicles, or apply for loans, for example. Identity Recovery coverage could cover certain costs like lost wages, notarizing affidavits , ordering credit reports, postage and more. Smartphone users, you are 33% more likely to be a victim of Identity Theft.  

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