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‘Viligence’ advised to avoid identity theft

November 22, 2007 by admin  
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Consumers are advised to exercise “vigilance” in face of identity theft risk, rather than rushing to buy insurance.

An industry expert has said that after news that the personal information relating to 25 million people in the UK has been stolen, consumers must think about the options available to them for protection.

Peter Gerraud, head of insurance research at moneysupermarket.com, explained that while there are products on offer that cater specifically for this type of cover, “many of these products are dubious value for money”.

“Most will cover losses if fraudulent transactions take place. However, if consumers are vigilant and report any unusual activity to their bank or card provider these losses will be covered by the provider as a matter of course anyway,” he continued.

He added that consumers should be sure to check statements on a regular basis to avoid the “time, stress and effort” involved in resolving the problems identity theft can cause.

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