How can thieves steal your identity?

Types of ID fraud   Learn more

• Account takeover

  A customer's account e.g. bank, utilities or online shopping is taken over and used. Financial account takeover often involves funds being removed from accounts either by Direct Debit, payments or transfers being set up for fraud without the customer's consent. For mobile phones, this involves upgrading an existing account to a new phone or adding additional handsets.

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• Personal Details Compromised

  The customer's details have been exposed e.g sold on an illegal data trading website. CPP identify this and provide help to secure your information.

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• Credit Card

  A credit card is applied for in a customer's name. CPP alert customers when a new credit application appears on their Experian credit report. A Personal Fraud Expert helps put things right.

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• Mobile Phone

  A mobile phone contract is applied for in a customer's name

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• Loan (unsecured)

  A loan is applied for in a customer's name. CPP alert customers when a new credit application appears on their Experian credit report. A Personal Fraud Expert helps put things right.

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• Catalogue/Storecard

  Goods ordered through mail order catalogues arrive at the customer's address without their consent/the customer is charged for goods without receiving them and signing up (see Personal details compromised)

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• Utility

  Utilities or services are billed to the customer. CPP alert customers when a new credit application appears on their Experian credit report. A Personal Fraud Expert helps put things right.

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• Bank Account Opened

  A bank account opened in a customer's name. CPP alert customers when a new credit application appears on their Experian credit report. A Personal Fraud Expert helps put things right.

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• Mortgage

  A mortgage is applied for using the customer's details. CPP alert customers when a new credit application appears on their credit report. A Personal Fraud Expert helps put things right.

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• Benefit Fraud

  Benefits or tax is claimed in the customer's name. Associated names and addresses appear on your credit report. CPP alert you to changes on your credit report so you can tell if this happens to you.

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• Cloned Car Number Plate

  The customer's registration number has been involved in crime and reported to the police. The customer can prove their car was a different make/model or in a different location.

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