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Last Updated: Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 17:47 GMT 18:47 UK
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ID theft: Links and helplines
If you require further information, help or advice on identity theft or how to protect yourself from it you may find the following resources helpful.

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

Identity theft: Useful links
Credit reference agencies
Identity theft in the US

Identity theft: Useful links

National Consumer Council (NCC)
NCC Identity theft: Victim support
CIFAS - the UK's Fraud Prevention Service
Telephone Preference Service - to register your wish not to receive unsolicited sales calls
Mailing Preference Service - a service which removes or adds you to lists used by the direct mail industry
Post Office: mail redirection
Home Office Identity Fraud Steering Committee
Fraud Advisory Panel
Information Commissioner
Financial Ombudsman Service
APACS: Identity Fraud
Cardwatch
Banking Code Standards Board

Credit reference agencies

Experian (main site)
Experian: Obtaining the �2 credit report (�2.50 by phone)
Experian consumer learning zone
Equifax (main site)
Equifax: Obtaining the �2 credit report (scroll down page for details)
Callcredit (main site)
Callcredit: Obtaining the �2 credit report
FSA: Credit Reference Agencies

Identity theft in the US

Identity Theft Assistance Centre
Federal Trade Commission
US Consumers Union: ID theft
Public Interest Research Groups



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