6 Signs You’ve Been A Victim Of Identity Fraud Or Scams

Identity fraud and banking scams are becoming more and more prevalent in our day and age. There’s no shortage of people looking to steal your personal information or your money. Criminals can be discreet, but there are still some telltale signs that you should look out for when it comes to identity fraud and scams. Keep reading to find 7 key signs of fraudulent activity in your accounts.



6 Signs Of Fraud & Scams To Pay Attention To

These are some of the key signs that you can spot to detect fraudulent activity.

Unusual Activity In Your Accounts

If you spot transactions that you don’t recognise, or strange activity in one of your accounts, this could be because of a scammer. If someone has gained access to your account and is making purchases or withdrawals that you don’t recognise, this could be the result of fraud.

New Bills Or Accounts

Seeing that new accounts and bills have been created under your name, that you didn’t set up yourself, is another cause for concern. Someone could have used your information to create these accounts, so never assume it's a mistake and always look into something like this.

Strange Bills Or Insurance Statements

Strange bills and insurance statements that you don’t recognise could be the bills on behalf of a scammer. They may have stolen your information and made claims on your behalf. If this is the case, you should notify your providers immediately to make them aware of the fraudulent activity

Account Login Alerts

This is a pretty common one, and if you spot account login alerts that were not made by yourself, this is a big sign that someone else has gained access to your account. Be sure to change your username and password as soon as you can.

Denied Credit

If you find that you’ve been denied a line of credit, even though you have a good credit score, it could be the case that someone else is damaging your credit score. This could be for your personal credit or even your business credit. If a scammer or criminal has access to your information, they could be opening accounts and lines of credit in your name, creating a poor credit score.

Missing Tax Refunds

Criminals can also use your information to file tax returns in your name, and collect the refund for themselves. If you find that you are missing your tax return, you should contact HMRC to find out if the return has been issued. If it has, this could be the result of a scam.

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