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American consumers are under constant assault. As quickly and quietly as a wallet can be stolen by a skilled pickpocket, your personal identity can be hijacked without you knowing it by online hackers and cyber thieves.

Every year, for millions of Americans, identity theft has become the bogeyman in the closet. It’s a crime that lurks in the shadows and strikes without warning, often leaving its victims trapped in a real-life nightmare where they can spend years trying to recover stolen assets, restore their credit and resume a normal life â€" if they’re lucky.

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