What is Identity theft?

It’s a type of fraud which involves stealing money or gaining other benefits (maybe a mortgage, a passport or a new phone account) by pretending to be someone else. Identity theft happens in a new way every day – from somebody using your credit card details illegally … to having your entire identity assumed by another person in order to open bank accounts, take out loans and conducting illegal business under your name. Sounds awful, doesn’t it? Best if it’s stopped in its tracks …