How Can You Protect Yourself From ‘Identity Theft’?

With identity theft and the resulting identity fraud becoming more widespread, we look at how to spot the signs that you may be a victim, the effects on victims, plus how to reduce the risk of having your identity stolen and used for fraud. 

What Are Identity Theft and Identity Fraud? 

Identity theft is when personal details of a living or deceased person are stolen e.g., name, date of birth, current or previous addresses, with the intention to commit identity fraud.  ...