Plenty of products promise to help consumers avoid identity theft, but none of them is foolproof.
If a product claims to prevent identity theft, don't believe it, says Linda Foley, founder of the Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego, Calif. "You can't protect a person from identity theft. It's impossible. All we can do is minimize our risk."
And, while these products can reduce your likelihood of becoming a victim, many employ methods that consumers can use on their own, for free.
