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MyCallcredit: Don''t let a fraudster move into your life - 03/05/2006

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Alison Nicholson, the director of online credit agency MyCallcredit, has warned of the potential dangers posed by ID fraudsters.

Focussing her warning specifically at those moving house, Ms Nicholson highlighted the fact that half the cases of ID fraud in the UK occur when people move into a new property.

As such, she argues that people should protect themselves by implementing a range of protective measures and highlights the impact ID fraud can have people's financial freedom.

"If you don't sort out your post, documents which can identify you, and your credit file, you could be in for months of misery where you can't even sign up for a new mobile phone," Ms Nicholson argues.

MyCallcredit has also advised people today that they should register on the electoral role, as lenders assess this information and should people fail to register their personal information may not seem "to add up".

When preparing to move house, the credit reference agency suggests that people should also shred any documents they no longer need, close any unused credit facilities and not to apply for any new credit they don't immediately need and instead secure an agreement in principle, which can then be used to take out a new credit card in the future.

The financial services sector is looking to combat fraud in a number of different ways. These include the recent introduction of the chip and pin payment system as well as lenders strengthening their websites against online fraud.

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