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Identity Theft and Money Laundering

When criminals get their hands on money through illegal means, they need to have a way to get their money “laundered”, which means to have dirty money made clean...

Identity Theft as a Crime

Identity theft is fast becoming something that many of us take as a great concern and likewise is a crime that is becoming more widespread in our society. The...

Mobile Telephones and Data Theft

Most of us now are in possession of a mobile telephone which we use for more than just making telephone calls. Although these mobile telephones were initially...

Organised Crime and Identity Fraud

We have all heard of the term Organised Crime and are aware of how such crime works. But a great many of us are unaware of just how those operating within the shadowy...

Prosecuting Identity Fraud

Many of those who fall victim to Identity Fraud do so with the realisation that not only has someone used their personal information to obtain money or goods by...

Proving Your Identity

As much as being able to protect your identity from theft and illicit use by others, you also have to be able to prove your identity in certain situations. And being...

Q & A: Reporting Identity Theft

Identity theft criminals will take your valuable personal details such as bank account, passport or credit card details and clone them to fraudulently obtain...

The Work of CIFAS

CIFAS is the UK’s national fraud prevention service. It is not a credit reference agency. It is unique in the world and represents the first non-profit making...

Types of Identity Theft

You may easily wonder why someone would want to steal your identity, and most people think the answer lies in illegal financial activity. That is usually the reason...