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Identity Fraud Statistics
One in 10 online shoppers in Canada, the US and the UK had fallen victim to identity theft. This compares to one in 20 of those surveyed in France, Germany and Spain collectively.
(PayPal Survey, October 2008)
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On average victim's of phishing scams lose GBP520 per scam
(Mcafee Security Study, July 2009)
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 ID THEFT PROTECT - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Statistics

Card-not-present (CNP) is the UK’s most popular form of identity fraud.
(2005 – Cardwatch)
77% of household waste contains at least one item which could assist fraudsters in identity theft.
(2005 – MEL Research)
20 million UK households are increasing their risks of fraud by failing to take precautions against identity theft.
(2004 - MEL Research)
18 million UK households regularly throw away (without shredding) sensitive financial documents.
(2005 - MEL Research)
The introduction of Chip and Pin is set to intensify the problem as fraudsters exploit new opportunities.
(2005 - CIFAS)
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Julian's First Hint
UPDATE your antivirus, firewall and other security software when updates are available.
Julian's Second Hint
ALWAYS use a CREDIT CARD or a PREPAID CARD when paying for goods and services online.