And how to prevent becoming an identity theft victim
The British government admitted today that they had “lost” the details of some 25 million mothers. The details include names, addresses and (oh my lord) bank account details!
The details were held on two CD’s that seem to have gone missing in the post.
All mothers in the UK receive a government payout called child benefit and [...]
The financial consequences of identity theft are well known. Credit card fraud, bad credit, bounced checks and unpaid debts run rampant due to people having their identity stolen. However, finance is not the only thing that can be harmed. Following is a list of the various types of identity theft.
What are the other types [...]
There are a number of different types of identity theft such as the fraudulent use of someone else’s credit card or bank account, running up bills in another person’s name and working in another person’s name. Victims of identity theft often responsible for repaying the money and / or owed and this is everyone [...]