Identity theft is when a criminal uses a consumer's (or company's) personal details fraudulently for their own gain. More often than not, the criminal will benefit financially.
It's a problem that can affect even the most careful of individuals. With cases of identity theft continuing to climb at an alarming rate, it's more important than ever for people to protect their name and their prospects by taking steps to defend their identity against theft.
There is a multitude of ways that ID theft can be committed, using details such as your:
Understanding what identity fraud is and how it can occur is a vital step to protecting yourself.
Make sure you're doing everything you can to help protect your identity being fraudulently used.
Avoid becoming a victim by learning more about the types of identity theft.
Your personal and financial information is out there in places you know about and those you don't. CPP Identity Safe will keep an eye on this information for you and alert you to any risks you need to be aware of. If you do become a victim of identity theft we'll provide a Personal Fraud Expert to help you prove your identity was used fraudulently and help you to resolve the situation.
When you take out Identity Safe with CPP, you'll benefit from features such as:
Find out more about the features of Identity Safe or buy Identity Safe online today, and set your mind at rest.
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Did you know?

There are more than 275 instances of an innocent victim's identity being abused every day.
CIFAS, July 2010

61% of victims of ID Theft found out through accessing their credit report.
Experian, March 2010

On average the financial loss due to online fraud was £289.
CPP, June 2010