Wednesday, 29 August 2007

Identity fraud week coming soon


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Identity Fraud - Did you know:
It takes the average victim over 300 hours of stress and worry to put their records straight after their identity has been stolen.
One in four people have been directly or indirectly affected by Identity Fraud in the UK.
Many victims of Identity Fraud do not discover their identity has been stolen until over a year later.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) could take legal action, which may result in a fine, against any organisation not fulfilling it's legal obligations.
Failure to destroy personal information when no longer required could mean you'll face an audit, or prosecution via the law courts.

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