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Below are 8 recent questions from the 'Ask Our Expert' section:

Can My CV Expose Me to Identity Theft?

A CV contains so much personal information about us that it’s quite startling to see how many people adopt a very casual attitude towards it in terms...

How Do We Check a Credit Report is not Duplicated?

This is a very common problem which many consumers just like you face daily. The problem is made worse because the information on file with credit...

Passport Details and Date of Birth Can they be Used?

Any personal information about you can be used fraudulently by criminals who specialise in identity theft. And, although a piece of paper containing...

Should We Report Our Stolen Birth Certificates?

I am sorry that you have had such an unpleasant experience. Presumably this was part of a burglary or theft of other items from your home, unless...

Social Networking: How Can I Protect Myself?

The Internet is a great place to socialise, but you have to take onboard a certain level of risk every time you use any websites on the Internet....

What Can I Do To Prevent Mistaken Identity?

Everyone has the right under the Data Protection Act 1998 to have correct information held about them. It is, however, notoriously difficult to...

What Information Needs to be on a CV?

Generally speaking the more personal information an identity thief has about you the greater the risk that your identity can be stolen. Your CV can...

What Should I Do Without Official Identification?

This is certainly a problem and you definitely need to get it sorted out as soon as possible. The good news is that you should be able to do so by...