During our financial life we exchange our personal information to many institutions including banks, credit card suppliers, utility companies, supermarkets, government organisations and retailers. Worryingly many of our applications could be at risk from fraudsters. Thankfully, there are a number of simple ways in which we can protect ourselves against identity crime, and reduce the risk of our personal information falling into the wrong hands. Firstly by acting immediately if you find out that your identity has been stolen could help to minimise the impact. You could also monitor your mail, check your credit report, review bank and building society statements and make sure to secure your computer and mobile devices.
