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Middle classes 'at increased risk of ID theft'

Those who consider themselves safely ensconced in Middle England should be aware that they remain at risk of ID fraud.

So claims Equifax, which has taken the opportunity to remind people that such crimes have no boundaries and that it is not only certain socio-economic groups that are likely to be affected.

Indeed, cybercriminals posing online threats, as well as those working with physical material, are more likely to target people with a larger income because they represent "rich pickings", claims external affairs director Neil Munroe.

"ID theft and fraud isn't just about getting hold of someone's credit profile and taking out credit in their name, it's also getting hold of accounts where there might be money saved or bank accounts," he explains.

Those concerned about the risks posed by conducting their financial affairs online might benefit from investigating internet security software.

Such news follows data from antifraud organisation Cifas that suggest incidences of facility takeover - where fraudsters impersonate a victim to take over their account - have increased by 146 per cent in the first quarter of 2008.

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