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It is estimated that over 18 million UK households could be failing to protect themselves against identity fraud.

Every year National Identity Fraud Prevention Week is held the purpose of which is to warn of the dangers of identity fraud and outline simple steps that anybody can take to protect themselves. National Identity Fraud Prevention Week is an initiative launched by leading UK organisations: including the Metropolitan Police, Crimestoppers, CIFAS to name a few.

Identity fraud includes stealing credit card account details, taking over someone else’s bank account or setting up fake bank accounts, or even securing a passport in someone else’s name.

It is known that organised criminal gangs operating in and around Britain pay bin raiders for each document that contains an individual’s personal details.

They then use this information against the victim to create a ‘credit clone’. The National Identity Fraud Prevention Week is aimed at bringing attention to some of the steps that can be taken to protect yourself from identity theft and one method is to keep your personal and confidential documents secure.

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If you discover that you have been a victim of identity fraud you must contact your nearest Police station immediately.

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