Shaw Management Tips on Identity Theft
Fraud committed by a criminal who has stolen someone else’s identity is identity fraud usually used online and
some boiler room management scams.
By stealing documents such as your passport, driving license or bank...
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Shaw Management Tips on Identity Theft
Fraud committed by a criminal who has stolen someone else’s identity is identity fraud usually used online and
some boiler room management scams.
By stealing documents such as your passport, driving license or bank
statements - or online ID, such as usernames, passwords and personal security questions - thieves can now take cash
from your accounts, commit benefit fraud, or take out new credit cards or loans, all in your name.
Online frauds that
sucker victims into revealing crucial private data, known as ‘phishing’ scams, are becoming more common.
But for
most people, the greater danger still lies in more old-fashioned methods: burglars who steal documents and
chequebooks; fraudsters who intercept your post; and even thieves who dredge through bin bags.
Shaw Capital will give you tips on how big is the problem nowadays on online scams and fraud.
In the UK,
more than 70,000 people were victims last year, according to figures from the Credit In
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