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Bad Consolidation Credit Debt In most parts of the world, identity fraud is the fastest growing offence. Yet, in the USA, a longitudinal 2005 study by Javelin Strategy & Research showed that the crime had decreased since a 2003 study from the Federal Trade Commission was released in 2003. The most current US Javelin data also showed that 9.3 million persons, being 4.25% of all adults, are victims of identity fraud on a yearly basis. In the United Kingdom in 2005 the consumer group Which issued a report stating that one in four people had been the victim of identity fraud, or knew someone who had been a victim.

Responding to a phishing e–mail may or may not lead to Identity Theft. However as a safety precaution, contact the three credit reporting bureaus and place a fraud alert on your credit report. Initial fraud alerts last for 90 days and each credit reporting agency has established nationwide toll–free number for reporting. 6285 EXPERIAN ( 3742)

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Catalogue: Finance
Title: Identity Fraud Precautions By: Paul Thomas

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