Credit fraud has always existed to some degree, but with the advent of the internet, there has been an unprecedented level of awareness and consumer concern about falling victim to identity theft. Almost every day 0phishing0 emails 0 which pretend to come from banks - try to extract passwords and personal details from consumers.
Most people know that an unprotected PC can be disabled by viruses and Trojans within hours and install antivirus software to protect it, but not everyone remembers to keep the antivirus software up to date. Tightening up on internet security is absolutely essential as a first defence to identity theft attempts. As an alarm system, it0s equally sensible to use a credit report monitoring service, to ensure that a consumer can quickly identify any unexpected credit check being made against them, or any new account being opened without their knowledge. This is often the first sign that identity theft has been committed. What is often not understood is that effective internet security and annual credit report monitoring is available completely free to UK consumers.

We0re in an era where fear of falling victim to identity fraud is at an all time […]

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