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Identity theft pushes up credit card fraud
Credit card fraud resulting from identity theft grew by almost half last year, according to figures released by the Association of Payment Clearing Service (APACS) today.
09 March 2004
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Fight to cut identity fraud
Be careful how you dispose of unwanted post, says Barbara Oaff. It could cost you.
07 February 2004
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Fighting back on ID fraud
Identity fraud is a rapidly growing problem, causing companies and individuals huge losses each year. But as BBC news online has learned, a lack of police resources is undermining the fightback.
27 November 2003
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IT Staff helped police crack bank fraud case
A forensic investigation by IT workers at the online database service 192.com played a crucial role in helping police track down an organised criminal gang which used stolen identities to con high street banks out of millions of pounds.
25 November 2003
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"27% of false identity frauds identified by the 200 plus member organisations of CIFAS involved criminals adopting the identities of the dead“
CIFAS, The UK's Fraud
Prevention Service