>> announcer: the proceeding program is a paid advertisement for lifelock identity theft protection. today on "living well with montel"... >> something was terribly, terribly wrong. >> announcer: when the fraudulent bills started showing up, it was bad. >> i had not applied for any of these things. >> announcer: what happened next was worse. >> the woman told me, "the credit cards have been activated from your home phone." >> announcer: 30 years ago, she was a hardworking single mom fresh from college, so why couldn't she open a line of credit? >> finding out that i was $112,000 in debt was devastating. >> announcer: three decades later, it happened again. it's identity theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in america. it's not just a fraudulent charge that your bank or credit-card company will fix. it's so much more. >> the police could not help me. >> announcer: once thieves have

your information, they can steal your money, damage your credit and turn your life upside down. >> i owe them over $20,000. >> two automobiles were purchased. >> i was gonna lose my home. >> announcer: if it can happen to a seasoned investigative reporter... >> this guy apparently pulled my social security number right out of thin air. this is one of the most insidious crimes that are out there. >> announcer: ...and a big city major fraud detective... >> it devastates you. >> announcer: ...you have no idea how easily it can happen to you. >> you're just not secure. >> announcer: today, america's most trusted security expert mayor rudy giuliani, exposes the shocking truth about identity theft. >> it can be done by very, very simplistic criminals just looking over your shoulder in a restaurant or in a store, or it can be done by very sophisticated hackers who are evil geniuses. >> announcer: stay tuned to learn from mayor giuliani and leading security experts what you need to do to keep your identity safe. >> people become victims of identity theft every day and don't realize it until it's too late. >> protecting your good name is one of the most important keys to living well. and last year alone, over

11 million americans had their identities stolen. identity theft is a global problem. all indications are that it's only gonna get worse. identity thieves don't discriminate. young, old, wealthy, or just everyday people trying to make ends meet, all of us are potential victims. since i became a lifelock member, lifelock has had my back. i know there's an entire company out there 24/7 proactively scanning for potential problems. lifelock service works for me. now stay tuned and find out why it's the best choice you can make. [ applause ] it's time to start living well financially, spiritually physically, and emotionally. it's time to start "living well with montel." [ cheers and applause ] welcome, welcome, welcome, and thank you so much for joining us today for another edition of "living well with montel." [ cheers and applause ] well, today, we're talking about identity theft, and if you don't think it's a serious problem, i want you to think about this. every three seconds, someone's identity is stolen, and it's not just credit-card fraud. and once your identity is stolen, accounts can be opened

in your name, your bank accounts could be wiped out, and you could lose all of the equity in your home. identity thieves can ruin your life. and for all of you people out there who don't think you can be a victim 'cause you're too young and because, you know, you use one of these -- you don't leave a paper trail. come on. guess what -- smartphone users are far more likely to be victims of identity theft. and you still think you're protected? well, so did the people that you're about to meet. i want you to take a look at this. >> i would never have thought in a million years it would have happened to me, ever. >> something was terribly, terribly wrong. >> announcer: it happens to young people. >> i have all of these bills and none of them are mine. >> someone had opened a business in my name. they opened bank accounts. like, they basically had a life based off my life. >> the police could not help me. it entirely changed the course of my life. >> my identity is still messed up, and this is about four years later. >> announcer: it happens to educated people. >> it happened to me twice. i was fresh out of the university and a single parent. very alone. somebody bought a house for $112,000 in a state i never lived in. >> announcer: it happens to

hardworking people. >> i owe them over $20,000, and that freaked me out. >> announcer: it happens to people you would never expect. >> you would think that if anybody is gonna be well-protected against identity theft, it's me -- a professional consumer watchdog and investigative reporter. i was now being pegged for running up bills on nine different credit cards that i wasn't paying, stiffing various utilities, passing bad checks. >> announcer: it even happens to police. >> a lot of people go, "you? you of all people," you know? and i said, "yeah." if it can happen to me, it's gonna happen to you. >> announcer: you can become a victim of identity theft in an instant. your personal information is at risk. >> well, this guy pulled my social security number right out of thin air. >> announcer: whether thieves get your personal information by looking over your shoulder going through your trash, or hacking into your identity online, the results are the same. >> i cannot currently get a credit card. >> just because you're a victim once, don't think you won't be again. [ applause ] >> well, please welcome mark stephanie, and hanna to the show. welcome them.

[ applause ] stephanie. you need to tell everybody -- you had a roommate, right? >> i did have a roommate. >> nice girl. friend to you, right? >> yeah. >> she was cool. >> great friends. >> her boyfriend did what to you? >> it is my suspicion that he opened some credit cards in my name. >> how many months did it take you to start cleaning up the damage that this person did? >> several months, actually. i mean, i moved out, and i had to call my boss and say, "i need immediate time off," and i moved into a motel. i eventually quit the job because i couldn't afford staying where i was anymore, and i moved back home. >> and you made the calls to the police. >> i did. >> and how much were they able to help you? >> not very much. i was violated, and now i have to prove to these people that i am me and that i did not do these things that you told me that i've done. and it was very difficult.

>> hanna, your story is crazy, 'cause hanna gets hit twice -- not once, two times. the first time, you had just graduated from college, correct? >> yeah. >> most people graduate from college these days and you get the notice for student loans or, you know, "when you gonna -- how you gonna work this out?" you get a notice that you didn't have a student loan. somebody bought a house in your name?! >> yeah. i went for a credit card, and i was denied, and they sent me back this four-page thing of all these places in indiana, along with this house that i bought and defaulted on. >> well, how much was that house that you bought? 'cause it was crazy. >> it was $112,000. >> $112,000 in debt like that. >> like that. >> but what people have to understand is for years hanna worked with banks, agencies, told them, "my identity's been stolen." everybody and their mother knew it, and yet they get to do it again. >> it was horrible. >> mark, people have to understand this can happen to anybody. you are a former l.a.p.d.

detective, correct? >> yeah, i was actually working nine years in major fraud when this happened to me, and it was pretty crazy, and it was actually a little bit of a joke when i got back to the department. >> do you know how it happened? how do they get your identity to begin with? >> your information's out there, and it's public. and so you have to protect yourself, because it's gonna cost you money. it's gonna cost you time. it's gonna cost you stress. it's gonna cost you energy, and i've seen it from all walks, from the young, to little kids to the elderly, who has a house that's already paid for, and then, one day, "what? i have a mortgage?" so, and it devastates them. it wipes out their retirement. >> well, you know what? to help us all understand how this all could have been stopped, please welcome the founder and c.e.o. of lifelock mr. todd davis. welcome him. [ cheers and applause ] todd, these are crazy stories that we hear. >> well, the key is, if it had happened now, we would have had the chance to try to stop these crimes before they happened.

>> and i talked a little bit earlier about fraud -- identity theft. a lot of people think if somebody, you know, swipes your credit card while you're standing at such-and-such a store, look over you shoulder, and they charge four or five things and walk away -- that's one crime. >> yeah. >> that may be the extent of the crime. but then, when they take it the next step further... >> the keys to the kingdom for a criminal is get that personally identifiable information -- not just a credit card that can be turned off in minutes if you notify, but let's get name birth date, social security number. and once they have that, unfortunately for hanna's sake once it's out there, you see what happens. not only can't you get a mortgage -- sit there, clean it up, worked for years to make this better, and then the rest of your life, you've got to still look over your shoulder, 'cause when are they gonna hit me again? >> in each one of these cases -- here's l.a.p.d. -- former l.a.p.d. each case, had they had lifelock to begin with, though, the first time he had any blip, you would have notified him. >> well, that's the key. we would have looked at it for banking, checking, savings

accounts. account takeover fraud -- lifelock would have sent an alert. "is this you?" stephanie's case -- you know what? you've got that alert, and you may have chosen to get it via text message and just, "stephanie, are you trying to get this new credit card?" you say "no," send it back with one button push, and we're going to interact with that enterprise and say, "stop this transaction," before that card ever gets mailed. we see across multiple enterprises. when those criminals adjust their vectors of attack, guess what we do? we adjust where our defenses are. we adjust what we see. >> i got to back you on that 100%. i've been involved with lifelock since its early days. >> very much. >> i got to take a little break, sir. we're gonna take a little break. >> guys, give it up for mr. todd davis. also...give it up for mark stephanie, and hanna. give it up for them. >> announcer: coming up, todd davis takes montel inside lifelock's command center. but first... >> i'm taking a stand against identify theft because i believe it's become prolific. i mean, it's epidemic in proportion. >> announcer: ...he's taken on organized crime, wall street criminals, even international

terrorists. now america's mayor is taking on identity theft. >> i think i know a little bit about security. i would never think in a million years i could protect my own identity. you've got to get professional help here. >> announcer: it's one of the fastest growing crimes in america. before you even know you're a victim, it can rob you of your hard-earned money... >> $5,000 or $6,000 out of my checking account. >> two automobiles were purchased. >> $112,000 on my credit. >> announcer: ...damage your good name... >> it ruined my ability to get credit. >> announcer: ...and turn your life upside down. >> i could have been arrested, and i could have been serving time. >> the police could not help me. >> announcer: it's identity fraud. it strikes over 11 million people every year -- young, old, wealthy, hardworking, and its victims have one thing in common. >> i would never have thought in a million years it would have happened to me, ever. >> announcer: none of them thought it would happen to them. >> i know it happens to a lot of people, but i was so careful. >> announcer: credit-card companies don't do enough to protect you from identity theft. protect yourself with the most comprehensive identity theft protection available -- the protection only lifelock offers.

>> you know, if you're like me you want to protect the things that are so important to you -- your money, your credit, your good name. that's why i'm a member of lifelock. >> announcer: right now, your personal information is out there, and thieves can take it in an instant. when you swipe a credit card shop online, fill up at a gas station, visit your doctor, and if you use a smartphone, your chances of becoming a victim are even greater. lifelock's highly trained and dedicated member-services team are at work 24 hours a day 365 days a year, helping to stop identity theft before it happens. lifelock utilizes a sophisticated data-surveillance system to monitor more than 740 billion identity data points every day. when identity thieves attempt to you use your personal information, lifelock's proactive identity alerts warn you, helping to stop thieves in their tracks before the damage is done. >> lifelock called and let me know that somebody was out there trying to use my name, number, and social security. they ended up locking everything down. lifelock stopped them from doing damage to my credit and my name. >> announcer: no one can stop

all identity theft, but no one can protect you better than lifelock. and they stand behind that promise with their $1 million service guarantee. >> lifelock was my superman. it feels great to have lifelock behind you. >> announcer: call today mention promo code "stop," and get 60 days of lifelock's protection, risk free. call or go to lifelock.com/stop right now. become a member today and montel will also send you this document shredder for shredding all your unwanted sensitive documents -- a $29 value, yours absolutely free for ordering during this special offer. don't wait until you become a victim. become a lifelock member today. >> lifelock offers the most comprehensive protection available. it's the best way for you to protect the things you value most. >> announcer: mention promo code "stop" for your free shredder, and get 60 days of lifelock's protection, risk free. [ cheers and applause ]

>> wow! welcome back to "living well with montel." now today, we're talking about identity theft. and to help us understand just how enormous this problem is and what we can all do to protect ourselves is the former new york city mayor, america's mayor. please welcome mayor rudy giuliani! [ cheers and applause ] my goodness, sir. >> montel, how are you? >> good to see you. >> how are you? >> good to see you again. good. >> good to see you. how are you? >> first of all, thank you, sir. thank you. first of all, i mean, your service to this country is just indescribable. you have taken on everybody -- organized crime, drug cartels. you name it -- you have taken it on and beaten it down and really done one of the best jobs, i think, of anybody in this country doing so. now you're taking on identity theft, sir? >> well, you have to look at the shifting nature of crime. >> okay. >> this is the fastest growing form of crime. it's insidious, because people can steal your identity and you don't even know about it. >> what made you aware of this

to focus on it? >> well, i've been in the security-consulting business now for 10, 11 years -- since i left being mayor. so i've heard hundreds of complaints like this from individuals, from businesses. the whole area of cybertheft has just been growing and growing since -- since i've been in this business. and now it's become almost an -- i call it an epidemic, because all this information is in cyberspace. all this information we used to lock in safes -- all that stuff is sitting up in the air. i mean, it's in a cloud. >> right. >> it's right up there for anybody to go grab, take. >> now, what's even crazier about this, and tell me if i'm wrong. i think, "okay, if somebody messes with my debt, i'll just call the bank. hey, cancel all my credit cards. we good? thank you." and it's over. >> no. no, it's not over. i mean, if somebody can get your social security number, they can do all kinds of damage. if somebody can get into your bank account, they can start moving money around. they can start taking money out. somebody can apply for your social security benefits before you get a chance to. they can get your medicare medicaid benefits if you're entitled to them. they can charge enormous amounts

before you ever find out about it. they can take your equity away from you. >> absolutely insane. so, now, you found out about lifelock. and i'm gonna ask you -- you're a -- i'm a member of lifelock. >> i am, yes. yes. and i believe lifelock is by far the best, but my major message to people is, you got to get some -- you got to get professional help here. do not think you can protect yourself, no matter how smart you are, no matter how security-conscious you are. i think i know a little bit about security. i would never think, in a million years, i could protect my own identity. i can't do it. i'd be spending all my time, you know, checking everything that i did, and i wouldn't be able to do it. >> that's crazy. well, you know what? earlier, i told everybody in the audience that i was gonna take a little tour of the lifelock command center. well, lifelock's founder todd davis, did exactly that. he took us on a tour of the command center, and i want you all to take a look at this. right here, sir. >> we are the industry leader in providing this world-class service, and we're proud of it. this is truly a command center. it isn't just about this dedicated group who are here but it's the fact that behind all this, montel, is

740 billion aggregated data elements where we are looking for our members' personally-identifiable information being used. >> and i want people at home to understand. you and i are standing right here on the other side of a glass, and why? >> we have to make sure that the data of those members does not get out. we can't even tape audio there in our command center. wherever you are, when you need someone, we will be there for you with a live body who cares. we have the chance to stop this crime before it happens. [ applause ] >> absolutely incredible. see, i knew that they were doing and on the case, but didn't realize how much so. >> the reality is, you look at all those people. they're working for you. >> yes, sir. >> they're all working for you. they're all working to protect you. you cannot possibly do this work for yourself. you cannot protect your own identity in the modern, complex technological world we live in. lifelock's the best way to do it, but any way is better to do it than you're doing it yourself.

>> you heard it here first guys. ladies and gentlemen, give it up for mayor rudy giuliani. thank you so much, sir. and it's so good to see you, too. thank you. >> thank you. >> now, you've heard victims of identity theft talk about how devastating it can be to become a victim. now, you've also heard from mayor giuliani talk about the enormity of the crime and how easy it is for any of us to become victims. if you still think you don't need protection, our next guest will change your mind for sure. at one point, he was one of the world's most notorious hackers and identity thieves. ladies and gentlemen, give it up for mr. kevin mitnick. >> great to meet you, sir. >> good to meet you, sir. right before the show, kevin, we selected eight members of our studio audience -- stand up, guys. and these eight members of our studio audience agreed to let us take a look at the information that they put on their audience-release forms. and those audience-release forms have a certain amount of information on them, right? why don't you tell them? >> right, basically, just their name and their address. >> and they're gonna participate in an identity theft demonstration. >> right, montel. we have four lifelock members, we have four random members from the audience. i was able to find out a ton of information. before i can go any further, i

have to get their explicit authorization, or i'd be breaking the law. >> announcer: when we come back, it only took a few minutes, but you won't believe how much personal information he was able to find and what he did with it, and that's not the most shocking part. >> you know, if you're like me you want to protect the things that are so important to you -- your money, your credit, your good name. that's why i'm a member of lifelock. >> announcer: right now, your personal information is out there, and thieves can take it in an instant. when you swipe a credit card shop online, fill up at a gas station, visit your doctor, and if you use a smartphone, your chances of becoming a victim are even greater. lifelock's highly trained and dedicated member-services team are at work 24 hours a day 365 days a year, helping to stop identity theft before it happens. when identity thieves attempt to you use your personal information, lifelock's proactive identity alerts warn you, helping to stop thieves in their tracks before the damage is done. >> lifelock called and let me know that somebody was out there

trying to use my name, number, and social security. they ended up locking everything down. lifelock stopped them from doing damage to my credit and my name. >> announcer: no one can stop all identity theft, but no one can protect you better than lifelock. and they stand behind that promise with their $1 million service guarantee. it feels great to have lifelock behind you. >> announcer: call today mention promo code "stop," and get 60 days of lifelock's protection, risk free. call or go to lifelock.com/stop right now. become a member today and montel will also send you this document shredder for shredding all your unwanted sensitive documents -- a $29 value, yours absolutely free for ordering during this special offer. don't wait until you become a victim. become a lifelock member today. >> lifelock offers the most comprehensive protection available. it's the best way for you to protect the things you value most. >> announcer: mention promo code "stop" for your free shredder, and get 60 days of lifelock's

protection, risk free. >> announcer: before the break eight audience volunteers allowed former hacker kevin mitnick to attempt to steal their identities using just their name and address -- information all of us give out without a second thought. >> just so people get this clearly, if you have a computer and access, it doesn't cost you anything, right? what's the cost for you to be able to steal somebody's identity? >> actually, 50 cents. you don't have to be a super hacker. anyone that has access to the internet and can subscribe to certain databases that private investigators do and information brokers do could obtain anyone's information for between 25 and 50 cents. >> so the value of your whole life and all your information -- 50 cents. all right, so let's show you. we did an experiment, and this has been great. all eight of you stand up again. four of you are lifelock members, four of you are non-lifelock members. >> i was able to get their social security number, their date of birth, their phone number, and all the addresses that they lived at for probably the last 10 years. >> you, then, during our break

were able to do what? >> i was able to open up credit accounts at some of the major banks. >> guys, he was just able to fill out applications for credit cards in your names. all right, so, now, the four of you that are non-lifelock members, take a look at your phone. tell me if you have an alert there. you got an alert there? somebody let you know that somebody's messing with you? [ chuckling ] no? lifelock members, take a look at your phone. anybody got an alert there? [ cellphones chime ] yeah? one. one, two. three. four. all four? all four. [ cheers and applause ] and you see, that's the power of lifelock. it steps in and can stop it. honestly, it's being proactive understanding that with minimal amount of information, people have access to your entire life, correct? >> pretty much, the identity system in america is broken. it takes anyone with access to the internet and a credit card to get enough information to become you. it's just so easy, and there's nothing out there that can

protect you like lifelock. >> give it up for kevin mitnick. [ cheers and applause ] thank you, sir. >> thank you. >> want a good guy, protecting us all. now, i want you to take a look at this tape because here are a couple of lifelock members who are gonna prove to you that lifelock can step in to help us all stop identity theft in its tracks. >> i was applying for a new home loan. my neighbor next door came into my apartment, and within minutes, he just photocopied everything with his camera. they stole it all. they stole my -- my life. >> last thanksgiving, i came home, found my house burglarized. they had taken a safe, which contained all of my wife's and i's personal documents, my family's personal documents. what they took wasn't just the physical items, but they took my identity, and it became very personal. >> at first, i panicked because i didn't know what to do. now that he'd stolen my identity, with all the inquiries on my credit, i'm not gonna qualify, and i was not gonna get my new home.

lifelock protected my credit and in the process, i did get my new home. >> the support i got from lifelock was amazing. they were there for me. they were working side by side with me. the credit-card companies and my banks were not. >> lifelock did shut the identity thieves down. >> i chose lifelock because they seemed to have the best reputation. what was interesting is they proved themselves right by doing everything they said they would do and then some. >> if i didn't have lifelock, i would have never gotten my new home. >> without lifelock on my side i, um... i don't know where i'd be. >> well, please welcome kent julie, and francine to the show. welcome them. [ applause ] i don't know. you know, again, i can't imagine walking into my house and realizing someone had invaded my privacy this way. >> i was so angry. i wanted to just pick up a pipe and beat somebody. [ chuckles ] >> i can imagine. because, i mean, you were also trying to think about the holidays for your family. and when did you realize that, you know, "somebody could have

our information"? >> well, we had taken all of our stuff out of the bank, put it in our home safe 'cause we were switching banks, and we'd noticed that the safe was gone -- our passports, our birth certificates, our social security cards, our parents' information, car title. >> so, what did lifelock do for you? >> lifelock stopped the identity theft. they locked me down. they protected me. any time i had a problem, i was getting an alert via text, a phone call, and an e-mail. >> and i'll tell you -- these lifelock people that were on the phone with us were amazing. >> and this is through the holiday season. let's remind people that, you know, this thing happens -- two days later, there are thieves who are out there working as hard as they can, and lifelock is letting you know -- bang -- "i have stopped this. i have shut this down." >> they were working immediately. they weren't even waiting two days. we had been robbed thanksgiving day, and by friday, they were already starting to open up accounts. and lifelock was right there for us, right over the holidays, going into the christmas season. >> and lifelock stopped it.

>> stopped it. >> that's what i'm talking about. >> yeah. >> now, francine. francine. this thing -- these little devices that we call smartphones, all of which have cameras on them -- watch this. francine, somebody rolls over to your house -- neighbor. >> okay. my neighbor. >> click click. >> he took it all. he had it all. >> what did lifelock do for you? >> well, lifelock kept alerting me because the thief kept trying to move my bank accounts to different p.o. boxes. so, lifelock would call me up and say, "hey, are you, uh changing an address?" and i said, "no. no." i got the alert -- "hey, he's trying to open up another seven credit cards." lifelock -- >> and each time that alert comes through, that's not saying, "oh, this activity's going on, and we didn't do anything." they stopped it from happening. stop it. >> they're my angels. >> all right, folks, what else do i need to do to convince you

to get identity theft protection? we've shown you from both sides -- from the victims and the thieves -- just how easy it is for identities to be stolen. you've experienced firsthand the dedication and the incredible level of support from america's leader in identity theft protection. and america's mayor himself, rudy giuliani, told us just how serious and devastating this problem can become. so, the problem's not gonna go away, folks. it's only gonna get worse. don't wait until you become a victim yourself -- protect yourself with lifelock today. now, i'm gonna make it real easy for everybody in the audience, because you're all gonna go home with one year of lifelock for free. there you go. [ cheers and applause ] absolutely. so, join us on the next "living well with montel." [ cheers and applause ] >> you know, if you're like me you want to protect the things that are so important to you -- your money, your credit, your good name. that's why i'm a member of lifelock. >> announcer: right now, your personal information is out there, and thieves can take it in an instant when you swipe a credit card, shop online, fill

up at a gas station, visit your doctor. credit card companies don't do enough to protect you from identity theft. and if you use a smartphone, your chances of becoming a victim are even greater. lifelock's highly trained and dedicated member-services team are at work 24 hours a day 365 days a year, helping to stop identity theft before it happens. lifelock utilizes a sophisticated data-surveillance system to monitor more than 740 billion identity data points every day. when identity thieves attempt to you use your personal information, lifelock's proactive identity alerts warn you, helping to stop thieves in their tracks before the damage is done. >> lifelock stopped them from doing damage to my credit and my name. >> announcer: no one can stop all identity theft, but no one can protect you better than lifelock. and they stand behind that promise with their $1 million service guarantee. it feels great to have lifelock behind you. >> announcer: call today mention promo code "stop," and get 60 days of lifelock's protection, risk free. call or go to

lifelock.com/stop right now. become a member today and montel will also send you this document shredder for shredding all your unwanted sensitive documents -- a $29 value, yours absolutely free for ordering during this special offer. don't wait until you become a victim. become a lifelock member today. >> lifelock offers the most comprehensive protection available. it's the best way for you to protect the things you value most. >> announcer: mention promo code "stop" for your free shredder, and get 60 days of lifelock's protection, risk free. the preceding was a paid advertisement for lifelock identity theft protection.

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best of all, the nuwave is the only portable cooktop that gives you precise temperature control with the simple press of a button. professional chefs create great-tasting meals by maintaining the precise temperature for the perfect amount of time. well, now you can get professional results too with the nuwave precision induction cooktop. >> the key to great food is knowing how to control the temperatures of what you're cooking. >> now the p.i.c. is allowing people at home to cook like you can in a restaurant. >> i know that when i turn it on that temperature, it's going to be that temperature. there's no guessing. >> announcer: not only does the nuwave give you precise temperature control, it heats up twice as fast as an electric cooktop. >> i put the water in the pan and turned around and the next thing i knew, it was boiling. >> what amazes me about p.i.c. is how quickly it will heat up. induction technology is just unbelievable. >> announcer: and because there's no flame to catch fire no hot coils to burn you the nuwave precision induction cooktop is the safest cooktop ever invented. look what happens with this egg: the pan is hot, but the cooktop

is not. that's the magic of induction cooking. make pasta in half the time. melt butter with no chance of it burning. melt chocolate to creamy perfection. make sauces with perfect temperature control. >> it's small, it's efficient, it's clean and it's safe. >> announcer: and because it's portable, you can take it anywhere, so it's perfect for buffets and outdoor parties. to tell you more, let's join bob warden and jenny repko at the nuwave test kitchen in chicago. >> let me ask you, do you hate boil-overs and the mess they make in the kitchen? do you hate burnt grilled cheese sandwiches or shriveled-up bacon? >> what about over-fried chicken that's all greasy, or dried-out oatmeal, overdone pork chops or charred steak? >> well, what if i was to tell you that instead, you could now have perfect grilled cheese sandwiches, perfectly browned evenly every single time? >> all that cheese is melted in there, so delicious. >> perfectly melted. and i could have perfectly grilled steaks set at 350 degrees that give me a

perfect medium rare steak or however you like it and it's never going to burn. perfect pork chops, and not only pork chops... >> right, salmon grilled vegetables, sausage, perfect every time. >> what if i told you, when you fried your chicken, it was going to be fried at the perfect temperature of 375, gently perfectly, crispy, never soaking up too much oil. >> that's hard to do. >> in fact, that's the problem with the old stovetops whether it's gas or electric-- you can turn it up and down, but because you don't have precise control, you're going to get boil-overs. because you don't have precise control, you're going to burn the cereal on the bottom from time to time. and because you don't have precise temperature control, you can't help but burn a steak or a pork chop on your stove. you see, you're not the bad cook in the kitchen. the stovetop is the bad cook in the kitchen. >> that's right, and those days of bad cooking are over, thanks to the fine folks here at nuwave, makers of the number-one-selling countertop oven in the world. >> well, they've done it again. you're looking at the new wave

in stovetop cooking. now, this ingenious invention will make your life a whole lot easier in the kitchen and a whole lot shorter and a lot more fun. we're going to show you how and why every meal-- breakfast snacks, lunch, dinner, grilled steaks, fondues and buffets-- will be made perfectly every time. because now, for the first time, you can precisely control the cooking temperature. >> announcer: now you can live well for less with the nuwave precision induction cooktop. it's the most energy-efficient way to cook. the nuwave p.i.c. uses induction technology. the secret is an internal series of copper coils. these coils generate a magnetic field within your metal pots and pans. the magnetic field causes invisible molecules to begin vibrating rapidly, creating heat, so the cookware itself heats the food. >> one of my passions are butter sauces. and one of the challenges of cooking a butter sauce is that if you get it too hot, you know, over 135 degrees

it breaks down. if you get it too cool it congeals. the beauty of the nuwave p.i.c. is that i can control the temperature exactly and keep the sauce for an extended period of time. that's such an added bonus for a professional cook and a home cook. >> let me show you this unusual pan. bob, what did we do here? >> well, we actually cut a pan and cut a section out, because in here you can see we have cereal rapidly boiling, right? >> boiling away. >> i can put my hand right there. >> it's amazing. move your hand. i'm going to put an ice cube right there. it's not melting. >> because all of the energy is going into cooking your food. there's nothing wasted anywhere outside of the pan, so this is perfectly cool. so wipe that ice cube off there. >> o.k., i've got a cloth right here. watch this, i'll take this ice cube, wipe it up. i'm using a paper towel on a burner. there's no fire, there's no flame, so it's so safe. >> and the minute you put the pan back on it starts boiling right again. >> wow. >> now, because we're cooking without fire, jenny,

i'm going to take a sheet of play money and put it between the p.i.c. and the pan. instantly it starts boiling again. >> have you ever seen anything like that? cooking through paper? >> so now we're cooking far more efficiently, we're saving 40- to 50% of the energy. >> right. >> isn't that amazing? >> announcer: seeing is believing. look what happened when the nuwave p.i.c. was put to the test on the streets of san francisco. >> all right, this is gonna blow your mind. this is the precision induction cooktop, and it is portable, eco-friendly and it saves you a lot of money, saves you a lot of time. >> wow. >> cooking time is cut in half. do you see that the water's boiling there? >> yeah. >> the great thing about induction cooking is it only heats the part of the pot that is magnetic, so everything else stays cool, so watch this. ah! [group exclaims] o.k., everybody, put your hands on it. >> isn't it hot? >> no, it just heats the magnetic part of the pot. this is at 110. you can leave it at 110 and it won't get gloppy, it won't get stale, it won't harden. >> and you don't have to be a

big chef to cook. like, i don't have time to cook. this would be great. >> exactly-- this makes you look like an actual good chef. it's temperature-controlled, so i pop my fried chicken right in there and i know exactly what temperature it's at, and you know if you go down one, 10 degrees, boom, drops just like that. can you do that on a gas range? >> absolutely not. >> no. >> not at all. >> this is temperature-controlled so you don't overcook it, you don't undercook it. >> i love the temperature control-- that can cook meat without drying it out. >> man: mmm! >> that's amazing! >> what do you think? >> nice and crispy. >> you can fry, you can simmer you can steam, you can fondue, you can do everything with this-- i love it. >> it's amazing-- i've never seen anything like it. >> i love that if you take the top... the pot off of the top, it stops and that the handles were cool. that's really amazing. >> and you know what the great thing is, you guys? it's portable. you can take this whole thing over to the table, plop it down and it will stay at 110 right in the middle of your guests and you can dip all day. dip, dip, dip, everybody dip. and the best part about it? you can grill on the table. >> man: oh... >> what do you think about that? >> mmm...

>> so it's raining outside it's the middle of winter, you still get grilled food. will it change the way you cook at home? >> group: yes. >> the p.i.c. makes everything so simple. >> it looks like you ordered it from a restaurant. >> it does look like i ordered it from a restaurant. that's because i'm a good cook now with the p.i.c. [laughter] >> announcer: introducing the revolutionary precision induction cooktop from nuwave, the leader in portable induction cooking technology. the nuwave heats up twice as fast, uses up to 70% less energy and is safer than any cooktop. best of all, the nuwave is the only portable cooktop that gives you precise temperature control with the simple press of a button. >> it takes the human error out of cooking. there's no more guesswork in what temperature you're cooking at. >> announcer: make pasta in half the time. melt butter with no chance of it burning. melt chocolate to creamy perfection. make sauces with perfect temperature control. gas and electric stoves have hot coils and open flames which can burn you.

the nuwave p.i.c. transfers heat only to your cookware so it's 100% safe. look what happens with this egg: the pan is hot, but the cooktop is not. that's the magic of induction cooking. >> it gets hot within five seconds, but then you take the pan off and put your hand on the device and it's cold. >> announcer: why crowd your kitchen with expensive bulky appliances? the nuwave precision induction cooktop is a complete kitchen all in one. it's your portable indoor grill, temperature-controlled deep fryer, festive fondue maker, time-saving pressure cooker, healthy vegetable steamer and programmable slow cooker. >> it's small, it's efficient, it's clean and it's safe. >> announcer: the oversized 12-inch tempered glass surface can handle even large pots and pans. the nuwave p.i.c. works with most cookware-- just check for the "induction cooking ready" symbol-- plus it works perfectly with the induction-ready nuwave pressure cooker. its compact size makes it the ideal solution for r.v.s, small apartments, and dorm rooms too. and because it's portable,

you can take it anywhere so it's perfect for buffets and outdoor parties. induction cooking can cost thousands of dollars, but the nuwave precision induction cooktop is a bargain at just four easy payments of only $33.33. your nuwave comes with the quick start guide, gourmet dvd and the nuwave recipe book giving you the precise temperature settings to make all your favorite meals come out perfect every time. and get this: when you call now and order direct, we'll drop a payment! you pay only three payments of $33.33. that's a 25% savings. but we're not done. you also get the nuwave stainless steel 3-1/2 quart pot with premium tempered glass lid. alone, it's worth more than $100, but call today and it's yours free. plus we'll also include this stainless steel steamer basket. wait-- there's more good news. we'll also send you the nuwave perfect green non-stick cookware set, including a nine-inch omelet pan, plus a 10-1/2-inch sauce pan that can

be used with your glass lid too. the non-stick surface is coated with duralon diamond-infused nano-ceramic coating. it helps you make great-tasting low-fat meals. we'll also send you the nine-piece deluxe fondue kit perfect for making your favorite fondues. hold on! are you ready for an amazing deal? act now and we'll send you a second nuwave p.i.c. absolutely free-- all you pay is the shipping and processing. keep it for yourself or send it as an unforgettable gift from you. this buy one, get one free special promotion won't last long. and listen to this: we'll let you try the nuwave p.i.c.s risk-free, not for 30 days not for 60 days, but 90 days. if you're not happy, return them and we'll refund the purchase price, but these six gifts are yours free to keep-- all you pay is the shipping and processing. this special television offer is not available at stores and won't last long, so act fast. don't forget to ask about special savings on the

nuwave pressure cooker with bob warden's great food fast cookbook. the nuwave pressure cooker is fully induction-ready and compatible for use with the nuwave p.i.c., so you can prepare tender meats, rich risottos and flavorful seafood cooked to perfection in minutes. and with bob warden's great food fast cookbook, you'll get over 100 delicious, healthy time-saving recipes. plus, ask about the nuwave cast-iron barbecue grill and griddle and the 10-piece perfect green cookware set. [♪...] call or go online now. [♪...] >> well, so far we've been showing you what you can do when you can precisely control low temperatures, like for perfectly melting chocolate or for simmering cereal. >> but, everybody loves a great steak and everyone hates it when their steak does not come out just the way they like it. but with the nuwave p.i.c.

because it comes with precision temperature control, you won't ever undercook or overcook that steak. >> for grilling, use this great cast-iron barbecue grill pan that can come with your p.i.c. now, if you like your steak rare, check this out. it's going to be red and juicy on the inside, but perfectly brown on the outside. if you like it well done it's not going to be burned on the outside, but it's going to be perfectly well done on the inside-- how? because the p.i.c. gives you perfect temperature control. look at this: first i seared it to 575, now i've reduced the p.i.c. to 375 and check out this laser thermometer-- exactly 375 degrees. >> check out how 375 degrees gives us those great grill marks without burning or charring. >> and you know what i like with my steak? >> i know. >> a perfectly baked potato, which i can do right here in my nuwave oven in minutes. >> or if you like my favorite thing, sweet potato fries. whatever you make in the nuwave, it comes out perfect every time. [chuckles]

>> announcer: according to the u.s. department of energy, 50 cents of every dollar you spend heating up your gas or electric stove is wasted. but not so with your nuwave p.i.c., because it uses induction technology. this infrared camera shows how a traditional cooktop heats the area all around the pot. but look how the nuwave p.i.c. heats up only the pot. this means no more wasted energy. >> i love that i'm saving energy, that i'm only heating up the bottom surface of the pot where i need the heat to be, and i really think we're seeing the difference in our electric bills, and i love that. >> one of the best things about the nuwave precision induction cooktop is it's portable. i can take it anywhere, i don't have to leave it in the kitchen. so i'll take it into my dining room and i'll set up my own egg station, so when i have visitors-- especially my family-- i can cook my own omelets, they can cook their own omelets, they can cook their eggs, they can cook pancakes and it's just this simple because i've got precise

temperature control. and look how beautifully non-stick this is. all i have to do to make the omelet is tip it, the omelet runs back. i tip it again, it runs back. i'm going to be able to fill this up. so everybody can have whatever filling they like. i always like to have some mushrooms, some cheese some peppers... >> and you know i like the healthy spinach, bob. >> ohh... >> i just ruined his omelet. >> [laughs] well, with the perfect green fry pan, we just simply fold that over, it's going to continue to cook while it's in the pan. i fold that out and look at this: my pan is clean, i'm ready to cook another omelet again. >> the heating is consistent so i can set up a buffet with four or five of these and have different temperatures that are going to maintain. i think one of the biggest complaints is that sometimes the last people that go through the buffet, they get the cold food, and with the p.i.c., the food stays warm through the entire event and the guests really appreciate that as does the host and hostess. >> announcer: introducing the revolutionary precision induction cooktop from nuwave, the leader in portable

induction cooking technology. the nuwave heats up twice as fast, uses up to 70% less energy and is safer than any cooktop. best of all, the nuwave is the only portable cooktop that gives you precise temperature control with the simple press of a button. >> i love the temperature control. >> as you press the buttons, you can see exactly what the temperature is-- you can watch the water boil change. >> mm-hmm. >> that's incredible. >> anything you boil water for... [snaps fingers] it's that quick. >> announcer: make pasta in half the time. melt butter with no chance of it burning. melt chocolate to creamy perfection. make sauces with perfect temperature control. gas and electric stoves have hot coils and open flames which can burn you. the nuwave p.i.c. transfers heat only to your cookware so it's 100% safe. look what happens with this egg: the pan is hot, but the cooktop is not. that's the magic of induction cooking. >> group: wow! >> woman: it's not even hot. >> will it change the way you cook at home? >> group: yes. >> announcer: why crowd your

kitchen with expensive bulky appliances? the nuwave precision induction cooktop is a complete kitchen all in one. it's your portable indoor grill, temperature-controlled deep fryer, festive fondue maker, time-saving pressure cooker, healthy vegetable steamer and programmable slow cooker. >> if i had this, i would fry all day, every day. [laughter] >> so i can steam my vegetables on top, i've got my couscous my rice, my pasta underneath everything is done, you come home from a hard day at work 10 minutes, you got food for the whole family. >> announcer: the oversized 12-inch tempered glass surface can handle even large pots and pans. the nuwave p.i.c. works with most cookware-- just check for the "induction cooking ready" symbol-- plus it works perfectly with the induction-ready nuwave pressure cooker. its compact size makes it the ideal solution for r.v.s, small apartments, and dorm rooms too. and because it's portable, you can take it anywhere so it's perfect for buffets and outdoor parties. induction cooking can cost thousands of dollars, but the nuwave precision induction cooktop is a bargain at just

four easy payments of only $33.33. your nuwave comes with the quick start guide, gourmet dvd and the nuwave recipe book giving you the precise temperature settings to make all your favorite meals come out perfect every time. and get this: when you call now and order direct, we'll drop a payment! you pay only three payments of $33.33. that's a 25% savings. but we're not done. you also get the nuwave stainless steel 3-1/2 quart pot with premium tempered glass lid. alone, it's worth more than $100, but call today and it's yours free. plus we'll also include this stainless steel steamer basket. wait-- there's more good news. we'll also send you the nuwave perfect green non-stick cookware set, including a nine-inch omelet pan, plus a 10-1/2-inch sauce pan that can be used with your glass lid too. the non-stick surface is coated with duralon diamond-infused nano-ceramic coating. it helps you make great-tasting low-fat meals. we'll also send you the

nine-piece deluxe fondue kit perfect for making your favorite fondues. hold on! are you ready for an amazing deal? act now and we'll send you a second nuwave p.i.c. absolutely free-- all you pay is the shipping and processing. keep it for yourself or send it as an unforgettable gift from you. this buy one, get one free special promotion won't last long. and listen to this: we'll let you try the nuwave p.i.c.s risk-free, not for 30 days not for 60 days, but 90 days. if you're not happy, return them and we'll refund the purchase price, but these six gifts are yours free to keep-- all you pay is the shipping and processing. this special television offer is not available at stores and won't last long, so act fast. don't forget to ask about special savings on the nuwave pressure cooker with bob warden's great food fast cookbook. the nuwave pressure cooker is fully induction-ready and compatible for use with the nuwave p.i.c., so you can prepare tender meats, rich

risottos and flavorful seafood cooked to perfection in minutes. and with bob warden's great food fast cookbook, you'll get over 100 delicious, healthy time-saving recipes. plus, ask about the nuwave cast-iron barbecue grill and griddle and the 10-piece perfect green cookware set. [♪...] call or go online now. [♪...] >> announcer: the nuwave precision induction cooktop is the most convenient and efficient way to cook. you get the convenience of traditional stovetop settings plus the flexibility to control the temperature in 10-degree increments. sear a steak to perfection or melt chocolate or butter without a double boiler. you can do it all with the nuwave p.i.c. the smart sensors inside ensure you'll create delicious meals every time by maintaining the constant correct temperature. it's like having a professional

chef cooking for you. the result: no more mistakes no more burning. >> it takes the human error out of cooking. there's no more guesswork in what temperature you're cooking at. it's very easy to just set the temperature at the touch of your fingertips. you can go up 10 degrees 20 degrees, 30 degrees. in a matter of seconds you're at that temperature. it's going to be perfect every time. >> now we'd like to talk about the perfect temperature to fry chicken. now, up to now we've been talking about what you can do when you have precise temperature control on low temperatures, like with chocolate, right? look at that, jenny. that's been in there for hours it's still not sticking, it's still the perfect perfect creamy texture. >> did you taste it? >> i know, it's almost unbelievable, isn't it? >> delicious. oh, and then we went to high-temperature searing. so with the push of a button we got this to 575 degrees seared the steaks, then we brought it down to 350 and we have beautiful grilled sausages, pork chops, salmon, even those grilled vegetables-- they were good too. >> well, frying temperature is

375 degrees, especially when you're using vegetable oil. we want to hold that perfect temperature, so lookit here. we have a probe in here, we set this to 375 degrees. it says 375 degrees. our chicken is frying gently it's not going to burn. >> here on my burner-- it's a typical electric coil under here... >> i can see jenny's been cooking over here. >> this is what happens. it's not safe. and not only is it not safe, i have no idea what the temperature is-- i'm just guessing. >> when you get that really good fried chicken at one of those fast food chicken places it's because they have a very expensive deep fryer they've set it at 375 degrees, they can use that oil all day long without it burning. well, now you have that precise control at home with the precision induction cooker. let me give you an example. in the test kitchen, we cooked over 200 pieces of chicken and this is what the oil looked like. >> it looks like it just came out of the bottle. >> and this is breaded chicken, right? here we cooked just 20 pieces of chicken on a gas stove same results would have been on an electric stove-- you'd guess. you set it someplace between medium and medium-high you don't know. the minute it smokes, it's gone,

it's ruined. that's typically what happens. you have to throw the oil away. >> yeah. well, that gets expensive. >> announcer: third-party analysis shows the advantage of nuwave's precise temperature control versus conventional stovetops. oil cooked with an electric stove contained 45% more saturated fat. oil cooked with a gas stove contained 10 times more transfatty acids. oil cooked with an electric stove contained over 90% more cholesterol than oil cooked with the precision induction cooktop. now some of your favorite foods can be healthier with the nuwave precision induction cooktop. >> when you're cooking with frying foods, you're, um you're trying to keep that temperature high so the grease doesn't get in the food, where you're not ending up with greasy chicken or greasy fish. and with the precision induction cooktop, i was able to master frying that chicken perfectly. >> announcer: the nuwave p.i.c. has been tested and recommended by the cooking club of america and is the safest cooktop ever invented.

every 85 seconds a fire strikes a home in america, and most often, that fire starts in the kitchen. >> my very, very first fire was a 16-year-old kid who was cooking french fries on the stove and he forgot about them and he burned his parents' entire house down. >> announcer: well, that will never happen with the nuwave p.i.c. there is no open flame no red-hot electric coil to catch fire and as soon as a pot is removed from the nuwave the conduction of heat stops. >> the safety features of the p.i.c. impressed me so much that i'm going to send one to my mother. she's getting a bit elderly and forgetful and i'm always a bit worried that she might start a fire and the p.i.c.'s going to eliminate that problem. >> during our show, we've showed you what a difference the nuwave precision induction cooktop can make in your cooking. whether you're cooking breakfast or snacks. >> jenny: lunch, dinner, hors d'oeuvres. >> whether you're grilling or griddling, when you have precise temperature control, it can make all the difference. >> whether you're searing at high temperatures... >> or whether you're having precise temperature control at

only 110 or 20 degrees for perfect chocolate, you have got it. in 10 degrees intervals you can go from 120 to 130 to 140, all the way up to 575 degrees, which you can never get with your stovetop-- you're always just guessing. so to sum it up, what do you get with the nuwave precision cooktop? you get, first of all, speed-- it heats up really fast. >> and safety. there's no red-hot coil or open flame. >> and you get precise temperature control that you can never get with your old electric burner or gas stove. and you save... >> both: money. >> so, here's how you can get your nuwave precision induction cooktop right now. >> announcer: introducing the revolutionary precision induction cooktop from nuwave, the leader in portable induction cooking technology. the nuwave heats up twice as fast, uses up to 70% less energy and is safer than any cooktop. best of all, the nuwave is the only portable cooktop that gives you precise temperature control with the

simple press of a button. induction cooking can cost thousands of dollars, but the nuwave precision induction cooktop is a bargain at just four easy payments of only $33.33. your nuwave comes with the quick start guide, gourmet dvd and the nuwave recipe book giving you the precise temperature settings to make all your favorite meals come out perfect every time. and get this: when you call now and order direct, we'll drop a payment! you pay only three payments of $33.33. that's a 25% savings. but we're not done. you also get the nuwave stainless steel 3-1/2 quart pot with premium tempered glass lid. alone, it's worth more than $100, but call today and it's yours free. plus we'll also include this stainless steel steamer basket. wait, there's more good news. we'll also send you the nuwave perfect green non-stick cookware set, including a nine-inch omelet pan, plus a 10-1/2-inch sauce pan that can be used with your glass lid too. the non-stick surface is coated

with duralon diamond-infused nano-ceramic coating. it helps you make great-tasting low-fat meals. we'll also send you the nine-piece deluxe fondue kit perfect for making your favorite fondues. hold on! are you ready for an amazing deal? act now and we'll send you a second nuwave p.i.c. absolutely free-- all you pay is the shipping and processing. keep it for yourself or send it as an unforgettable gift from you. this buy one, get one free special promotion won't last long. and listen to this: we'll let you try the nuwave p.i.c.s risk-free, not for 30 days not for 60 days, but 90 days. if you're not happy, return them and we'll refund the purchase price, but these six gifts are yours free to keep-- all you pay is the shipping and processing. this special television offer is not available at stores and won't last long, so act fast. don't forget to ask about special savings on the nuwave pressure cooker with bob warden's great food fast

cookbook. the nuwave pressure cooker is fully induction-ready and compatible for use with the nuwave p.i.c., so you can prepare tender meats, rich risottos and flavorful seafood cooked to perfection in minutes. and with bob warden's great food fast cookbook, you'll get over 100 delicious, healthy time-saving recipes. plus, ask about the nuwave cast-iron barbecue grill and griddle and the 10-piece perfect green cookware set. [♪...] call or go online now. [♪...] >> woman: this has been a paid presentation for the nuwave precision induction cooktop.

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