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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Tag Archives: police
A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
Fraudsters will fake identities for a multitude of criminal activities to make money at someone else’s expense, but they will always end up getting found out if they take it a step too far. Late in 2011 a London couple … Continue reading →
Police: beware the train ticket machine scammers
Fraudsters are targeting London tube and train commuters with credit card skimming devices attached to ticket machines at unmanned stations.
This photo shows one of the devices – you can see the wiring and duct tape underneath the right hand side of the card reader. Continue reading →