Thieves want to steal
your money and your life

Since punishment for Identity theft and recovery of stolen funds is so rare, the only viable course of action is PREVENTION. Here are 62 things you can do to help prevent your Identity being stolen.

Stop Id Frauds & Identity Theft

More than 59000 criminal acts of impersonation were recorded in the first 9 months of 2009 - a 36% increase from the same period in 2008. Identity theft is costing £1.2 billion a year in the UK. That's £10 million a day! These pages will provide you with a comprehensive picture of how ID Theft and ID Fraud happens and how you can prevent your personal data being stolen by criminals. The examples given are probably not exhaustive as thieves are continually coming up with new ways to steal your identity, but if you can develop good privacy habits you will drastically reduce your risk and make it much more difficult for crooks to steal your identity.

44% of UK residents DON'T shred documents containing sensitive information before putting them in the bin and only 54% check financial statements! One in 10 second-hand hard drives still contain the original user's personal information!

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Since punishment for ID theft & recovery of funds is so rare, the only viable course of action is PREVENTION.

Trends & Costs of Identity Theft

The latest figures published in October 2008 estimate the cost of ID Fraud to be around £25 for every adult in Britain.

Find Out What is Identity Theft Is

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the UK. Detection rates and prosecution rates are low.

What Makes Up Your Identity?