Home Office : IDENTITY THEFT - Don't become a victim.

You are at risk of becoming a victim of identity theft, or may already be a victim, if:

you have lost or had stolen important documents such as your passport or driving licence
post expected from your bank has not arrived or you are receiving no post at all
you identify entries on your personal credit file from organisations you do not normally deal with
items have appeared on your bank or credit-card statements that you do not recognise
you applied for a state benefit but are told that you are already claiming
you receive bills, invoices or receipts addressed to you for goods or services you haven’t asked for
you have been refused a financial service, such as a credit card or a loan, despite having a good credit history
a mobile-phone contract has been set up in your name without your knowledge
you have received letters from solicitors or debt collectors for debts that aren’t yours
financial institutions that you do not normally deal with contact you to chase an outstanding debt.