National Identity Fraud Prevention Week (NIDFPW) is a nationwide initiative designed to raise awareness of the steps you can take to protect yourself from one of the UK’s fastest growing crimes.

MyCallcredit is proud to work with the Metropolitan Police, Crimestoppers, CIFAS, Federation of Small Businesses and Fellowes on National Identity Fraud Prevention Week, the UK’s only official awareness campaign designed to combat identity theft.

Identity theft occurs when an individual’s personal and confidential information is obtained by another person without their knowledge. Identity fraud happens when criminals use this information fraudulently to obtain credit, goods or other services in that persons name.

Victims of identity theft often do not realise their identity has been stolen until it is too late. Here are some useful tips to help you spot identity fraud as soon as it happens:

• Card statements or bills not do not arrive in the mail
• Unusual transactions that you do not recognise appear on your bank or credit card statements
• Companies contact you about new accounts or services about which you have no knowledge
• You are unexpectedly turned down for credit