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Research published today shows that 'corporate top dogs' - company directors and business owners - are three times more likely to be victims of identity fraud than any other consumer.
The finding is detailed in a report by Experian, which also showed that 'smart money' people – also highly successful and well-paid directors – are two-and-a-half times more likely to fall victim.
Experian said more than 6,000 victims sought help from its team in 2007, a 66 per cent rise on the previous year.
Helen Lord, director of fraud and compliance at Experian, called the rate of identity fraud growth "worrying".
"The dramatic increases in identity fraud we have witnessed over the last few years have coincided with the increasing involvement of organised criminals in this space," she said.
"Although some people are statistically more likely than others to become a victim, we should all be concerned. We are all potential victims."
People living in London are most at risk of identity fraud, the report found.
The Identity Cards Act 2006 and Fraud Act 2006 created offences relating to false identity documents, false representation and abuse of position.
Anyone concerned about identity fraud should review the information published by the Home Office Identity Fraud Steering Committee
