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Four Million UK Users Hit by ID Theft

Iain Thomson writes on vnunet.com:

Figures released by Sainsbury's Bank have shown that 4.1 million Britons have fallen victim to identity theft.

The research, carried out by Taylor Nelson Sofres, polled over 1,000 UK residents and found that nine per cent claimed to have had their identity stolen at some point.

The average cost of the theft was £3,039, and six per cent claimed to have lost more than £10,000.

posted by Fergie @ 12/12/2006 10:47:00 AM