22nd of December, 2007
Protecting Yourself from Identity Fraud
Posted by faviola in Law Info at 9:19 pm | 
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Your identity is extremely valuable. You need it to prove who you are for various purposes in your day-to-day life, such as opening a bank account, obtaining a loan, getting a credit card, purchasing goods or services, applying for a passport or driving licence, or claiming benefits. If a criminal gets hold of your personal details, they can do exactly the same things in your name without your knowledge. And it’s not rare for this to happen – the problem of identity theft is increasing all the time and the Home Office estimates that it costs the UK economy £1.7 billion a year. Read the rest of this entry »
