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26% of UK consumers directly affected by identity theft

According to new research commissioned by LegalShield, over a quarter of UK consumers (26%) have been directly affected by identity theft, including a company breach, whilst 17% know family members... more

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London identity theft rates three times higher

London is the country’s identity theft capital, with significantly higher rates than anywhere else in the UK. The statistics are based on the number of fraudulent applications across financial products including: current accounts, loans, mortgages, savings accounts, insurance, automotive and credit cards. The 2014 figures, which focus  for the first time on how fraud is [...]

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