Through numerous examples Kieran Glynn shows how easy it is for thieves to obtain your personal information and then use it to swindle you or other people. However, by taking simple precautions he shows how you can reduce or avoid this new threat to your privacy.
Have you ever thrown out a document that contained either your name, address, date of birth, or your PPS number on it? Have you ever bought products on the internet that required you to provide your name, address and credit card details? Of course you have, almost everyone has at some stage. Generally the public are very careless about protecting their personal details. This will have to change however as identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. The possible consequences of identity theft are very serious and can have devastating effects on victims and their families.
