Identity Fraud (or Identity Theft) is the fastest growing kind of fraud in the UK. It happens when someone gets hold of your personal details and uses them to obtain goods or services by pretending to be you.
Often, your details are used to obtain credit or other finance services, and this credit will most likely not be repaid. It can take months before you find out what’s happening, by which time untold damage may have been caused to your credit rating.
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