ID Theft - A kit to prevent and respond to identity theft

Identity theft happens in a multitude of ways.  It can range from somebody using your credit card details illegally to make purchases over the internet or telephone, through to having your entire identity assumed by another person to open bank accounts, take out loans, and conduct other business illegally in your name.
 
By introducing some practical precautions into everyday life, you can take an active role in reducing the risk that your identity may be used without your consent or knowledge. This kit ' How to prevent and respond to identity theft' contains useful information to help you identify where you might be vulnerable, and what to do, to avoid becoming an identity theft victim.

Priority Area: Public Safety
Author: National Crime Prevention Programme
ISBN: 0 642 21084 5
Published: February 2004
PDF: View Report