LifeLock Partners with Theme Park Giant to Help Bring Identity Theft Protection Services to Millions

Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:44am EDT
 
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New Partnership with Six Flags Makes LifeLock`s Identity Theft Protection
Services Available to Park Visitors, Pass Holders and Employees at a Discounted
Rate
TEMPE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
With summer officially in full swing, millions of families across the country
are on the move, in search of fun and excitement. Unfortunately, an identity
thief can turn delightful family memories into fraud nightmares with a lost
wallet, hacked information from online purchases or other stolen personal
information. Six Flags Inc., the world`s largest regional theme park company
with 20 locations throughout North America, Mexico and Canada, is partnering
with LifeLock, Inc. to help families form layers of protection against identity
theft so their vacations can be enjoyed without worry. 

Under the partnership, guests who visit www.sixflags.com will have access to a
special link to purchase the LifeLock identity theft protection service. The
service is also available to the company`s more than 2.5 million season pass
holders, as well as its 2,000 full-time and 30,000 seasonal employees. 

"Six Flags has spent decades reinforcing its reputation for providing safe
escapes for families, and we are honored to partner with a business that cares
so deeply for the welfare of its patrons and their families," said Steve
McGrady, LifeLock VP of Partner Sales. "By working together, we can help
consumers by offering them a service they need to better protect themselves from
the identity theft dangers that exist." 

According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft and identity fraud
complaints have increased from 230,000 to more than 1.2 million since 2000, an
increase of 422 percent. An ever-increasing crime, the FTC reports that
complaints of identity theft and identity fraud are costing Americans more than
$1.2 billion annually. All 50 states saw an increase in reported cases of
identity theft filed with the FTC from 2007 to 2008 ranging from 11% to 52%. 

"The safety and well being of our guests and our team members is priority number
one," said Lou Koskovolis, Six Flags EVP of Corporate Alliances. "We`ve joined
forces with LifeLock to protect those shared memories for years to come." 

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 when they have a good
faith suspicion that they have been or are about to become a victim of 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
most recently been recognized by the American Business Awards as Best Overall
Company and offering consumers the best new service (TrueAddress). 

About Six Flags

Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in New York City,
and is the world's largest regional theme park company, with 20 parks across the
United States, Mexico and Canada. 



LifeLock, Inc., Tempe
Mike Prusinski
VP of Corporate Communications
480-457-2101
mike@lifelock.com

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