ID THEFT PROTECT - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud
Statistics
For every fraud that is reported, a further 8 attempted frauds go unreported and ignored by both law enforcement and the banks. (UK)
(192.com Business study, August 2008)
London tops the league of fraudulent card transactions with South East London, and particularly Thamesmead (SE28), gaining notoriety as the place with the most fraudulent activity in the UK.
(192.com Business / The 3rd Man study, August 2008)
Outside of the capital, other hotspots in the top ten places include Manchester (5th) Romford (3rd) and Ilford (8th) in Essex, and Dartford (10th) in Kent. In the Midlands, Coventry (7th) is followed by Nottingham (9th). (UK)
(192.com Business / The 3rd Man study, August 2008)
Beyond the top ten places, Wales and Northern Ireland are the least fraudulent places in the UK with only Cardiff and Belfast recording notable levels of card fraud activity. In the South West of England, Exeter has the most fraudulent activity whilst in the North East, Newcastle has the highest score. In Scotland, Aberdeen and Glasgow have relatively high incidents of fraud compared to other parts of the country. (UK)
(192.com Business / The 3rd Man study, August 2008)
43% of attempted fraudulent transactions were in the
250 to 500 GBP range and that 29% were in the 500 GBP+ range. (UK)
(192.com Business / The 3rd Man study, August 2008)
