EFTA00603129.pdf

DCM PARTNERS LLC December 23, 2010 Dear Investor: I am writing to share with you some important information regarding a recent incident that involves your personal information. Last week, on December 15, a DCM Partners laptop was lost containing information from investor subscription materials, which may include contact information, financial account numbers and Social Security or tax identification numbers. The laptop was protected with a 9-character password. DCM Partners is still working diligently to recover the laptop, and there is no indication that any of the information on the laptop has been accessed or misused. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, I want to make you aware of the incident and provide you with information on certain preventative measures in an effort to minimize the possibility of identity fraud. We recommend that you remain particularly vigilant over the next 12 months and review your bank accounts, credit card bills and credit report for any unauthorized activity. Please also read the Important Identity Theft Information attached to this letter. In order to assist you with this vigilance, DCM has arranged with Equifax Personal Solutions to provide you with complimentary use of the Equifax ID PatrolTm identity theft protection product, including $1 million in identity theft expense insurance, for two years, should you wish to participate. To enroll, you will need your DCM Special Promotion Code: 408571779087, which will be valid through April 1, 2011. Please read the attached further information about the Equifax ID Patrol product and the enrollment process. DCM takes the protection of personal information very seriously and is evaluating steps to help ensure that a similar incident does not occur in the future. We regret this incident and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. If you have additional uestions, or feel you may have an identity theft issue, please feel free to contact me directly at Sincerely, Erik Diamond Managing Member DCM Partners LLC 909 Third Avenue, 5th Floor New York, New York, 10022 909 THIRD AVENUE, 5'm FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022 • 1 EFTA00603129 DCM PARTNERS LLC Complimentary Equifax ID PatrolTM We have arranged with Equifax Personal Solutions to help you protect your identity and your credit information. The steps to follow are: 1. Enroll in Equifax ID PatrolTm identity theft protection product. 2. Additionally, you may choose to adopt an increased level of protection by placing a fraud alert on your credit file at Equifax and the other two credit reporting agencies. Enroll in Equifax ID PatrolTm Equifax ID Patrol will provide you with an "early warning system" to changes to your credit file and help you to understand the content of your credit file at the three major credit reporting agencies. The key features and benefits are listed below: o Comprehensive credit file monitoring and automated alerts of key changes to your Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion credit reports. o Ability to receive alerts if your Social Security Number or credit card numbers are found on Internet trading sites (available online only). o Ability to lock and unlock your Equifax Credit Reporerm (available online only). o Wireless alerts and customizable alerts available. o One 3-in-1 Credit Report and access to your Equifax Credit Reporerm . o $1 million in Identity Theft Insurance with $0 deductible'. o 24 by 7 live agent Customer Service to assist you in understanding the content of your Equifax credit information, to provide personalized identity theft victim assistance and in initiating an investigation of inaccurate information. o 90 day Fraud Alert placement with automatic renewal functionality (available online only). Ilow to Enroll To sign up online for online delivery go to Note: You MUST register using the above link 1. Register: complete the form with your contact information (name, address and e-mail address) and click "Continue" button. The information is provided in a secured environment. 2. Verify ID: complete the form with your Social Security Number, date of birth, telephone #s, create a User Name and Password, agree to the Terms of Use and enter the promotion code provided at the top of your letter in the "Enter Promotion Code" box and click "Accept Terms & Continue" button. This code eliminates the need to provide a credit card number for payment. The system will then ask you up to four security questions. Please answer the questions and click the "Continue" button. This is the Equifax Identity Verification Process. 3. Confirmation: this page shows you your order, please click the "Submit Order" button. 4. View Product: — Click "View My Product" to access your 3-in-1 Credit Report and other product features. To sign up for US Mail delivery, dial I for access to the Equifax Credit Watch automated enrollment process. Note that all credit reports and alerts will be sent to you via US Mail only. Insurance underwritten by member companies of American International Group, Inc. The description herein is a summary only. It does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for complete details of coverage and exclusions. This product is not intended for minors (under 18 years of age). 909 THIRD AVENUE, 5Im FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022 • 2 EFTA00603130 DCM PARTNERS LLC 1. Promotion Code: You will be asked to enter your promotion code as provided at the top of your letter. 2. Customer Information: You will be asked to enter your home telephone number, home address, name, date of birth and Social Security Number. 3. Permissible Purpose: You will be asked to provide Equifax with your permission to access your credit file and to monitor your file. Without your agreement, Equifax can not process your enrollment. 4. Order Confirmation: Equifax will provide a confirmation number with an explanation that you will receive your Fulfillment Kit via the US Mail (when Equifax is able to verify your identity) or a Customer Care letter with further instructions (if your identity can not be verified using the information provided). Please allow up to 10 business days to receive this information. Directions for placing a Fraud Alert A fraud alert is a consumer statement added to your credit report. This statement alerts creditors of possible fraudulent activity within your report as well as requests that they contact you prior to establishing any accounts in your name. Once the fraud alert is added to your credit report, all creditors should contact you prior to establishing any account in your name. To place a 90 day fraud alert on your credit file lo into the E uifax Member Center and click on the fraud alert tab, visit or call our auto fraud line at , and follow the simple prompts. Once the fraud alert has been placed with Equifax, a notification will be sent to the other two credit reporting agencies, Experian and Trans Union, on your behalf. Fraud alerts last 90 days unless you manually renew it or use the automatic fraud alert feature within your Credit Watch subscription. Important Identity Theft Information You can also help safeguard yourself against identity theft or other unauthorized use of personal information by taking some simple steps. • We recommend that you remain vigilant over the next 12 months and review your bank accounts, credit card bills and credit report for unauthorized activity. You should promptly report any suspected identity theft to your local law enforcement agency, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, your financial institution, and to the Fraud Alert phone line of a consumer reporting agency. The numbers for the three national reporting agencies are: • Equifax: or online at • Experian: - • TransUnion: • You are also entitled to one free copy of your consumer credit report from each of the three national consumer re ortin a encies a ear. You may request your free annual consumer credit report by visiting or by calling 1-877-FACTACT You may want to obtain copies of your consumer credit report to ensure the accuracy of the report information. • If your Social Security number was involved, you may wish to consider placing a fraud alert on your credit files by calling any of the three credit reporting agencies at a number listed above. A fraud alert requires potential creditors to use what the law refers to as "reasonable policies and procedures" to verify your identity before issuing credit in your name. A fraud alert lasts for 90 days. Placing an alert with any of the agencies automatically places an alert with all of the agencies. You will receive letters from all three, confirming the fraud alert and letting you know how to get a free copy of your credit report from each. 909 THIRD AVENUE, 5m FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022 • 3 EFTA00603131 DCM PARTNERS LLC • If your personal information has been misused, get a copy of the police report. You may need to give copies of the police report to creditors to clear up your records. • Victims of identity theft also have the right to place a security freeze on their consumer reports. A security freeze is designed to prevent credit, loans and services from being approved in your name without your consent. However, a security freeze may delay your ability to obtain credit. You may request that a security freeze be placed on your consumer report by sending a request to a consumer reporting agency by certified mail, overnight mail, or regular stamped mail to the address below. The following information should be included when requesting a security freeze: ( 1) full name, with middle initial and any suffixes; (2) Social Security number; (3) date of birth; (4) current address for the past two years; (5) any applicable incident report or complaint with a law enforcement agency. The request should also include a copy of a government-issued identification card (such as a driver's license or military ID) and a copy of a recent utility bill or bank or insurance statement. Each copy should be legible, display your name and current mailing address, and the date of issue. The consumer reporting agency may charge a fee to place or lift a freeze, unless you are a victim of identity theft or the spouse or dependant of a victim of identity theft, and you have submitted a valid police report relating to the identity theft to the consumer reporting agency. • atifax Security Freeze Box 105788, Atlanta Geor ia 30348 • gaerian Security Freeze Box 9554 Allen Texas 75013 • TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance Dept. ■. Box 6790 FullertonCalifornia 2834-6798 • You can learn more about avoiding identity theft or report an incident of identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission. • Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 FTC Identity Theft Hotline: www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microstteshdtheft/consumers/detect.html 909 THIRD AVENUE, 5m FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022 • 4 EFTA00603132