Digitally-savvy users most likely to be victims of fraud

Moira O'Neill

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The most prolific users of digital technology are more at risk of identity fraud than those who only use it on a practical day-to-day basis.

New research from credit reference agency Experian, found that almost one in four (23%) ID fraud victims in 2015 came from the 8% of the UK population that uses mobile and social media the most.  This group also saw the biggest increase in ID theft, rising by 17% over the previous 12 months, suggesting a lack of protection against identity theft.

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