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Technology2h 5m ago

LifeLock offers identity theft protection services, including monitoring, data removal, and insurance, to combat the rise in sophisticated internet scams, which targeted roughly 18 million people in 2025.

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Who
LifeLock, millennials, baby boomers
What
LifeLock offers identity theft protection services, including monitoring, data removal, and insurance, to combat the rise in sophisticated internet scams, which targeted roughly 18 million people in 2025.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:21:00 GMT · 2h 5m ago
Where
internet ·
Why
The increasing sophistication of internet scams, particularly with advancements in AI, makes identity theft more difficult to prevent, leading to a higher volume and variety of scams.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

With advancements in AI, internet scams are becoming more sophisticated, increasing the risk of identity theft for individuals across all generations. Services like LifeLock aim to mitigate this risk by providing monitoring and protection against financial losses.

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    LifeLock offers identity theft protection services, including monitoring, data removal, and insurance, to combat the rise in sophisticated internet scams, which targeted roughly 18 million people in 2025.
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    Roughly 18 million people were targeted by scams in 2025, with millennials being the most common victims and baby boomers losing the most money per incident.
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