Tips to Beat Loan and Credit Fraudsters

Here are a few tips to prevent fraud, if you move house be sure the companies you deal with know you have changed your address. By intercepting your mail a fraudster could easily assume your identity. So make sure you inform your building society, utility providers, bank and anyone else who would send you a bill.

Consider this. The last time you went to open a bank account, all you had to provide was a few utility bills in your name to prove where you live. If you take time letting the relevant people know you have moved, the bills will be posted to your old house. You only need a dishonest person to move in and Bob’s your uncle - your identity’s been nicked.

You should tell your neighbours if you are going away on holiday, ask them to check that your mail is properly pushed through the letter box. It is a security risk if your gas bill, bank statements and that Read the rest of this entry