Brits too slack over personal data security

A recent report claims that many Brits are too slack over their personal details and documents, and have a false sense of security when it comes to the safety of their personal details. This comes after a survey was carried out by the identity theft firm CPP.

The result of the survey showed that only 20% of consumers would notice right away if their birth certificate went missing, and only 25% would notice if their passport went missing. Furthermore only slightly more than a third of us would immediately notice if our driving licence went missing.

Officials are concerned that many Brits are failing to keep personal and sensitive documents such as these – which could be used by fraudsters to commit crimes or take out credit – under lock and key. This lax attitude by nearly three quarters of Brits means that many of us are at increased risk of becoming victims of identity fraud.

One official stated: “Don’t leave personal information lying around the house. We have had cases of ID theft where friends, neighbours and even family have stolen personal documents and taken out big loans, mail order and credit cards.”