The dangers of identity theft
The news this morning contained a report about the dangers and consequences of identity theft in the UK.
Apparently 46% of adults in the UK still throw away bank statements in the rubbish bin, and 30% credit card statements. Armed with such information, thieves are able to “assume” the identity of people and successfully apply for credit in their name.
This news item was particularly relevant as our Education correspondent (and daughter) LLBB lost her handbag on Saturday, which contained bank books, credit cards etc.
What if somebody steals her identity?
She was due to come home this weekend, but if someone has stolen her identity, who knows who might turn up? What do we say to them if we don't think its her? Do we let them in to see whether they are tidier, cheaper etc than the real LLBB, or what?
They are right when they say that identity fraud is difficult to deal with. Let's hope that somebody hands LLBB's handbag into the authorities!
NEWS FLASH!! - THE HANDBAG HAS BEEN HANDED IN!! LLBB'S IDENTITY IS SAFE...OR SO WE HAVE BEEN LED TO BELIEVE
1 comment:
I would like to make it clear that this was an easy mistake to make, when you have a lot of tesco shopping and two dogs sniffing around your food bags. After the truma that followed though I think I will padlock my bag to my person from now on.
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