How To Combat Identity Theft
Identity theft is now believed to be the fastest growing crime in the world. This blog aims to help you discover ways to make your finances less appealing to a fraudster.

• Dec 23, NHS Trusts Data Loss
  Read about how the government announced NHS Trusts data loss in the UK.
• Dec 18, Loss of government held data
  Two more announcements detail the massive loss of government held data in the UK. Learn whether you might be impacted and where these losses happened.
• Dec 14, Stolen Data In The UK
  Read about the latest thefts of laptops which result in more stolen data in the UK. Are you a potential victim?
• Dec 14, Child Benefit Data Loss
  The huge embarrassment of the Child Benefit data loss by the UK government raises many unpleasant questions about our current surveillance society.
• Dec 12, Credit Report Security
  Just how strong is credit report security? Most identity theft writers seem to have used others to obtain details of credit checks.
• Dec 12, Credit Checks For Passports
  Discover how a new plan for credit checks for passports in the UK adds even more importance to the accuracy of a credit file.
• Dec 12, UK Credit Report
  Discover how you can obtain your UK credit report and which companies you should contact to do this...
• Dec 11, Card Cloning Gang
  How one English village has been targetted by a card cloning gang.
• Dec 10, Life Assurance Fraud
  The story of Mr John Darwin and his life assurance fraud show just how useful a genuine false passport and change of identity can be to a fraudster.
• Dec 1, Zombie Code Writer
  A zombie code writer in New Zealand aged just 18 has been arrested. Find out what risk your pc is at from becoming a zombie.
• Nov 23, Social Networking
  Discover why social networking sites worry the UK Information Commissioner's Office and how that might impact you.
• Nov 23, Intrusive Information Gathering
  Find out the latest intrusive information gathering that the EU is mulling over. Would you want to answer such questions?
• Nov 17, Cybercrime Within The EU - 15/21 Nov 2007
  Read about the latest numbers and thoughts relating to cybercrime within the EU
• Nov 11, Identity Theft Enforcement And Restitution Act
  Read about the proposed Identity Theft Enforcement And Restitution Act and how it may help vicitms of Identity Theft.
• Nov 11, Identity Theft To Obtain Residential Property
  Discover how some unlucky landlords in the UK have been the target of identity theft to obtain residential property.
• Oct 7, UK Debit And Credit Card Fraud
  Recent figures suggest that UK debit and credit card fraud has increased with criminal gangs changing their approach and tactics
• Oct 1, Telephone Privacy
  Find out how a new UK regulation gives your telephone privacy away and opens up many potential identity theft and crime problems.
• Oct 1, Internet Crime
  Discover why online users are expected to face a barrage of attacks of internet crime as information becomes more available and the tools easier to buy and use.
• Sep 13, Identity Theft Risk
  Discover why there is an identity theft risk to all UK homeowners because of details held by HM Land Registry on the property register
• Sep 13, Combat Identity Theft Dilemma
  Whilst we have the best of intentions, do sites sometimes help rather than combat identity theft? We discuss the dilemma here...
• Jul 27, Risk Of Identity Theft
  Learn why changes in UK legislation make those who use recruitment consultants at risk of identity theft.
• Jul 10, Protect the deceased from identity theft
  Learn why it is vital to protect the deceased from identity theft and just why ID fraudsters have started targetting the dead.
• Jul 2, Protect cards and PIN numbers
  Discover how and why to protect cards and PIN numbers to help prevent from becoming an identity theft victim
• Jun 21, Protect Personal Information
  Learn why it is vital to protect personal information and how the weakest link in the chain to an ID fraudster is often the victim.
• Jun 19, European Commission Is Looking Into ID Fraud
  It has just been brought to your authors notice that the European Commission is looking into legislation to outlaw identity theft. We can tell you from first hand experience of dealing with Commission staff that this will not be a quick process. Even more, should you read the contents from the attached link, they do not even expect any law to be useful at this stage. Bearing in mind how quickly cyber crimes are developing, they are almost guaranteeing that by the time law is in place, it will be of little use. In which case, one wonders why it is worth 'looking into' at all!
• Jun 19, Strong pc protection software
  Learn why strong pc protection software and diligent password security can help to secure your online information.
• Jun 18, Identity Theft And The English Language
  Is there a provable link between identity theft and the English language? Perhaps it means that only English speakers commit identity theft?
• Jun 16, Check Your Credit
  Discover why it is vital to check your credit file on a regular basis if you plan to protect yourself against identity theft.
• Jun 16, Capital One Credit Card Ads In The UK
  Commercial television in the UK has recently seen the start of an advertising campaign from Capital One. The message is that they have an Identity Theft team to help customers who fall victim to this type of crime. The advert only actually shows a 'team' of two ... lets hope they put more assets into this in real life! It is difficult to gauge whether this is a service of genuine benefit to clients or simply a gimmick - but we are inclined to believe that such assistance could prove to be very valuable for victims.
• Jun 13, Protect Personal Documents
  Learn about the problems posed if one does not protect personal documents and deny access to those who should not have it.
• Jun 10, Gel Pen
  Discover how a simple change in your writing habits can prevent basic forms of cheque fraud. A gel pen is an ideal way to thwart fraudsters.
• Jun 9, Crosscut Paper Shredder
  By purchasing and using a crosscut paper shredder, any individual can make themselves a much harder target for an identity thief.
• May 31, Identity Theft Prevention Adverts In Britain
  A new advert is being aired in the UK by the government. The very noble aim is to make people more aware of the risk they face from identity theft. Whilst the advert is a little jokey, the point is important.