I used to think that identity theft was something that happened to other people. Until I had wallet stolen. I managed to get my identity back and my credit cards replaced, but it was a long, complicated process. After everything was settled, I was worried about my personal information getting out again. Then my best friend told me about the proactive identity theft protection services offered by lifelock. Proactive identity theft protection means that the company monitors not only your credit cards for suspicious activity, but your personal information. With these new protection services, my personal information is monitored and I am alerted if anyone applies for a credit card in my name.