ID THEFT PROTECT - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Statistics

Phishing fraud in the UK is up by 182 per cent in the second quarter of 2008. (CIFAS survey, July 2008)

Around 30 per cent of Britons note down their PIN and passwords. (More Than UK Survey, July 2008)

20 per cent admitted that they use the same PIN or passwords for different cards and log-ins. (More Than UK Survey, July 2008)

70 per cent of respondents said they felt more at risk of identity theft than they were five years ago. (More Than UK Survey, July 2008)

40% of internet surfers don't bother with browser security updates. (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, July 2008)

Note: Statistics are in ascending month order.

Learn more