Identity Theft - Raising public awareness

What is identity theft? > Identity Crime Definitions How to protect yourself > Keep your personal information secure > Keep all your plastic cards safe > Keep your documents safe > Keep your passwords and PINs safe > Corporate Identity Fraud > Protecting the identity of deceased family members Are you a victim? > Your credit report > Reporting the problem > CIFAS Protective Registration Victims of fraud service Who can help? > Obtaining your credit file > Consumer finance identity theft information > Reporting the theft or loss of mail and document > General fraud prevention What is being done? > Criminal offences > Passports > Sharing good practice and joint working > Identity cards > Impersonation of the deceased > Raising public awareness > British Crime Survey > Cost of identity fraud Downloads Latest news FAQ's About Us Media contact details	Raising public awareness This website was launched to raise awareness of the risk presented by identity fraud, provide advice to help you protect your identity, and what you should do if you are a victim. A leaflet and poster have also been produced to provide advice on identity fraud. Click to download a pdf of the leaflet and poster. The leaflet has been distributed to Citizens’ Advice Bureaux, police stations, public libraries, passport offices, DVLA offices, victim support schemes, GPs’ surgeries, and to all Members of Parliament. A number of organisations have produced co-branded versions of the leaflet to help increase awareness. These organisations include, Callcredit, Equifax, Nationwide Building Society, Lloyds TSB, Barclays, NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland.