Identity theft 'a rising threat'

Nearly half of financial frauds being uncovered involve criminals trying to use someone else's stolen personal details, a credit checking company has warned.

Experian said that identity theft is a "significant and rising threat," accounting for 46% of financial frauds detected this year, which is almost double the rate of just over one-quarter (27%) of cases seen in 2012.
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