Only 54% of UK residents routinely check financial statements.44% of Britons still don't shred documents containing sensitive information before placing them in the bin.The National Fraud Prevention week study also found that: One reason may be because many of us ignore advice. Why is it the fastest growing crime in the UK? a printer and a scanner, you can take over some else's identity," says Tom Ilube, from internet security company, Garlik. "If you can use a computer, if you can use the internet. "Without a doubt identity fraud is one of the key enablers of crime today," warns Peter Lowton, assistant chief constable at Essex Police HQ. However, it can extend to opening bank accounts in your name, redirecting your post to another address or even securing a passport using your personal details. Put simply identity fraud means criminals using your personal information for monetary gain. Sorry, this clip is not currently available What is identity fraud?
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