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Identity theft is probably one of the most costly things that can happen to you, especially if you leave it unresolved for a while. Signing up for a credit monitoring service or identity theft protection insurance can help you stay protected should you fall victim to this. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.

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00:00Identity theft is probably one of the most costly things that can happen to you,
00:07especially if you leave it unresolved for a while. CNBC reports that in 2019,
00:13identity fraud costs consumers $16.9 billion. Your identity is more likely to be stolen
00:20through phishing attempts where people click on suspicious links from emails and share
00:25personal information thinking it's a legitimate site. Signing up for a credit monitoring service
00:31or identity theft protection insurance can help you get back some money and stay protected should
00:36you fall victim to this. The more coverage, the better, of course, and the higher the coverage,
00:41the higher the membership fee will be. Identity theft protection won't keep you from falling
00:46victim to identity theft, but it will help you keep tabs on all of your financial accounts and
00:52public information available on the internet through things like social media. It's also a
00:57great way to keep track of your credit reports to notice any changes. Both US News and CNBC recommend
01:04checking out policies from highly rated companies like Identity Force, Identity Guard, Privacy Guard,
01:11and LifeLock.
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