Brits anxious over ID theft
Over three quarters of Brits are worried that their identities will be stolen and they will become victims of fraud, says a new survey.
While the survey revealed that 71.5 per cent are worried about ID theft, only 16.9 per cent said that they knew how to do something about it.
Women were more anxious about ID fraud than men, although they also felt more confident in protecting themselves from it.
The research's commissioners, MyCallcredit offered consumers some preventative advice in light of the new research.
It advises shredding any sensitive documents before disposing of them, checking credit files carefully, and notifying banks when cancelling cards.
MyCallcredit director Alison Nicholson says: 'ID theft is a problem and people are concerned about it but they're unaware how to protect themselves.
'We just need to make sure people know that so they can take responsibility for the ID and keep it safe.'
One in seven people said they would be aware within a week if their identity had been stolen, although MyCallcredit says that in reality, it can often take consumers months to discover they have been victims of crime. | 
