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Bank Identity TheftWhat is bank identity theft? Firstly, you will be pleased to hear that this isn't a situation in which banks try and defraud customers. Though there are occassional reports in the press about rogue members of staff in a bank that are copying customer information to sell on to criminals, it is, thankfully, rare. It would be reasonable to say that in any position which deals with sensitive information, some people will succumb to the temptation. That is just human nature. Instead, bank identity theft is generally carried out by criminals who are impersonating a bank. This might be online or by telephone. They are doing this in the hope that the customer will provide details of account numbers, sort codes and passwords to them. The criminals will then use this information to make transfers out of bank accounts and into accounts they have established. From there, the stolen money will be removed and the criminal will disappear. Needless to say, the bank accounts used by the criminals are often established in false identities. From the perspective of you, the bank customer, it is vital that you do not give your account information to anyone who calls by telephone and tells you that they are from your bank. At least 99% of all banks in the western world will never call you to do this. If you receive such a call, you are almost certainly being targetted by a fraudster. If this happens, it is time to get serious about your information security immediately. Check your credit file as soon as you can. It is vital to find out whether other accounts have been opened in your name. Click here to go back to
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