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identity theft and fraud >> identity theft victim?
Identity Theft Victim?
Identity theft is the fastest growing consumer problem and thought to be the UK's fastest growing crime. Identity fraud can happen to anyone and when it does happen, the burden falls to the victim to sort out the mess.
In this section you can find out:
- Signs of identity theft - Things to look out for to find out that you may have been or about to be, a victim of ID theft or fraud.
- Advice for victims - What action to take if you have been a victim of ID theft or fraud.
Unlike your fingerprints, which are totally unique to you and cannot be given to someone else for their use, your personal data such as your bank account details, National Insurance number, credit card number, and other valuable identifying data can be used to profit at your expense if they fall into the wrong hands.
Once criminals have enough of your personal information they can take funds from your bank account, obtain loans and credit cards and, in the worst cases, take over your identity altogether, running up huge debts and committing crimes while using the victim's name. A victim may also incur substantial financial costs in trying to restore his or her reputation as well as time taken up with such matters.
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