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Medical identity theft occurs when someone uses your details to obtain healthcare, prescriptions, or insurance, and the consequences can be life-threatening as well as financial. Here is what to watch for.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 7 min read · 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Tax identity theft happens when criminals file a fraudulent return in your name to claim your refund, leaving you to untangle the mess with HMRC or the IRS. These steps can help you prevent and respond to it.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
Synthetic identity fraud combines real identifying information with fabricated details. This article does not establish its prevalence or growth compared with other types of financial crime.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 7 min read · 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
The latest published data available in 2026 cover earlier reporting periods; complete full-year 2026 statistics are not yet available. Figures depend on each source's definitions and reporting period.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 5 min read · 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
Older adults are disproportionately targeted by identity thieves due to clean credit histories and lower digital literacy. These practical steps can help you protect the people you care about most.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 7 min read · 2025-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Students and young adults with clean credit histories and minimal financial monitoring are attractive targets for identity thieves. Here is why they are at risk and what to do about it.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Fraudulent accounts opened in your name can devastate your credit score within weeks, affecting your ability to rent property, get loans, or pass employment checks. Here is how to detect and recover from it.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Romance scammers build trust over weeks or months before requesting money or personal information, and the data they collect is often used for further identity theft. Here is how to protect yourself.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z