About this blog
This blog is by Protect My ID - the Experian service that will:
- Monitor your credit report
- Alert you to signs of identity fraud
- Help you resolve any fraud issues
- Insure you for up to £75,000 of fraud resolution costs
- Estimate your fraud risk level
- Give you tips to avoid ID fraud
About ID fraud and ID theft
ID theft happens when a fraudster finds out your personal information in order to impersonate you. ID fraud happens when they use that information to run up bills or buy goods in your name.They could do this by, for instance, applying for credit using your details - but give a different home address. You would never see the bills - but your credit report would show you've got unpaid debts.
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ID fraud rates in London eight times those in the north
Identity fraud rates in Greater London are more than eight times as high as those in the North, according to new figures from Experian. There were 72 ID fraud attempts for every 100,000 London adults in 2010 – compared with … Continue reading
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Northeners harder on fraud then Londoners
Those in the north west of England take a much more serious view of fraud than Londoners, research from Experian has revealed.
There are also big differences in which types of fraud people think are worthy of reporting to the police – with identity fraud top of the list and insurance fraud near the bottom.
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Flat and house sharers: beware of ID fraud
Do you share a flat or house? If so, you’re one of the groups most at risk of ID fraud according to research we’ve just published.
The figures, based on a study of 5,000 victims of fraud, show that young people, particularly those who share rented accommodation, live in flats with communal halls or who move frequently, have an ID-fraud risk more than 2.5 times the national average.
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The online risks that people admit to …
We take risks all the time – even if it’s just staying in bed for five minutes more and praying we won’t miss the train. Some risks are necessary, some are calculated – but some are foolhardy. And an Experian … Continue reading
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The most likely victims of identity fraud: men in their late 30s and early 40s
Identity fraud – where criminals take out credit using your personal details, spending the money and leaving you with the bill – is booming. And it’s men aged 42 who have most to worry about, according to Experian’s analysis of victims. Continue reading
Family members are most likely to commit identity fraud
Who can you trust? Not every member of your family, it seems. Identity fraud is on the rise, and it’s family members who are often the culprits, according to our Experian Victims of Fraud survey. Continue reading