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ID theft continues to cause concern in the UK

This week marks National Identity Fraud Prevention Week 2008 which kicks off amid revelations by credit report provider Callcredit that 54 per cent of people are more concerned about identity fraud now than they were 12 months ago.

Some 69 per cent of over 55s are the most concerned about ID theft compared to 41 per cent of 25-34 year olds.

According to Owen Roberts, Identity Protection Expert at Callcredit, ID theft has become a fact of life for UK consumers but it can be defeated.

He said: "A few simple steps such as checking your credit report regularly for suspicious accounts, shredding unwanted documents and making sure your anti-virus is up to date can often be enough to protect your identity.

"Falling victim to identity fraud can be a harrowing experience, but a small amount of time spent now can save you from months of trying to reclaim control of your own name."

The news comes just days after the Association for Payment Clearing Services revealed that online banking fraud through such things as phishing scams has doubled by almost 200 per cent in just six months.

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