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Free ID Theft Toolkit

The Information Commissioner's Office have launched a personal information toolkit, which is a step by step guide to help individuals to understand how to protect and manage their personal information.

To order your own toolkit, call 08453 091091 or log on at www.ico.gov.uk.

The Toolkit was printed prior to the ICO being aware of the following, which may have been included.

Equifax's latest. (See Note)


Details.

Simple Instructions.

Note: It's good advice from Equifax to obtain to Credit Report prior to using the afore mentioned system.

To ensure database integrity do what Scams Direct advise and send copies of the Equifax letter to Experian & Call Credit (Free of any Charge).

Comments

  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    James wrote:
    To order your own toolkit, call [strike]08453 091091 [/strike]or log on at www.ico.gov.uk.

    Geo numbers in place of rip off 0845:-

    01625 545700
    01625 545745
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


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