Identity Theft UKUK too has her share of criminal identity theft. In this article, we will the problem of Identity Theft UK. Like in the US, it is and ongoing problem. New technology enhancement has issued developments, such as PINS and Codes to use credit cards. On the other hand, studies are showing that the as technology advances so does criminals. Few credit cards now have chips integrated into the cards to prevent identity theft, however, thieves have developed new strategies that match the developments and it is making it easier for the thieves to steal identities. Today's thieves are intelligent where ever they from. But the problem there is slightly different. With the British, identity theft is more immigration crime-related action than the purposes that thieves will steal identities in America. The thieves often steal identities because they are illegal residents in the UK and in order to remain in the country a new identity is required. After interviewing a gentleman in England, he claimed that postmasters stole identities sometimes, since the postmaster could make profit by selling the cards to immigrants. The motives are different but the effects are just as disastrous. In comparison to the early 90's the number of identity theft has increased enormously, and the reason that the numbers escalate is that policyholders are unwilling to make the necessary changes to protect identity as reason of money and credit. In 2004, over eleven million victims lost their identities to theft, thus this figure does not include the number of victims in the UK and other countries. Thus, the policyholders are not the only sources responsible for the ongoing crime of identity theft. While policyholders are more concern about making profit, they do consider risks to a large degree since victims of identity theft reach the policyholders and extend throughout the world. A victim of any crime often is treated far worse than criminals are treated with the criminals often have more rights than the victims. The problem is due to the Criminal Justice System who is in constant study of resolving problems, and under the control of various sources restricting their ability to change laws at a giving time. Each person that makes a stand adds to the changes in our system. In order for the crimes to fall in place, as they should, rather in order for the law to work harder than they do, citizens of the world must make a stand and fight by protesting the laws. Once you start the protesting you should never cease, since the only way we can have better laws is if we all work together to make the laws work. In Britain, people do not have access to copies of their credit reports. In America, people are allowed one free copy per year of their reports unless they apply for credit and are denied. What this means is that anyone offering financial agreements or extending credit have the right to our reports more so than we do. This is a dangerous loophole. |
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