Victims of ID theft call for support by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 31/03/07

Victims of identity theft have come out in hold up of a one-stop hold up shop, the National Consumer Council (NCC) has saidIdentity theft at present costs the UK economy £17 billion every year, affecting as many as 100,000 populace But despite the substantial heart ache that the crime can cause, especially when it is committed the name of a dead relative, only companies are legally victims

As a result, many victims cannot get crime numbers to recover their stolen names and prove their identity The NCC has proposed that a one-stop supermarket is opened to assist victims and help stop further fraud"We are calling on business – banks, credit card, movable phone, utility and letters order companies - to set up and finance a nationwide ID theft support centre, similar to one that is operational well in the US", said Lord Whitty, chair of the NCC"So distant, the UK government and companies have listening carefully on raising consumer awareness of ID theft, but no-one has paid much notice to supporting its victims

In fact we were shocked by the low main concern companies give to ID theft injured party support, and by the lack of recognition for ID robbery victims in UK law"MoneyExpert Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial armed forces Authority (FSA Registration No 301654) The Financial Services Authority does not control some forms of mortgage contract, credit cards, personal loans, present accounts and

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