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European Commission will publish the new version of its Data Protection Directive. This will install a 'mandatory data breach disclosure' law covering every organisation in the public and private sectors
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How to avoid identity theft our top tips to keep you safe online while applying for a job.
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Recession fuels rapid growth in share frauds run by conmen targeting pensioners seeking better returns on savings
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On the face it using a CV writing service is a worthwhile option for the many thousands of candidates who need help
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Tony Levene: The government is to tackle Britain's £14bn-a-year fraud industry in a bid to reduce the estimated £200-a-head annual cost of scams. The move comes as figures reveal that phone, internet and mail-order card fraud has doubled over the past four years.
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The recession could be driving increasing numbers of British workers to crime, according to new research
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New figures show credit card and other scams cost every person in the UK £200 a year and are on the rise
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The problem of identity theft is becoming a growing concern for Britons, with 90% of people who are aware of the phenomenon worried about falling victim to it, research showed today.
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National identity schemeAll my friends think I'm bonkers, but I think there's something to be said for a national electronic identity.
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What can agencies and employers do with their shrinking resources to protect themselves from ever hungrier fraudsters?
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Paul wilson is to launch SAFER the fraud forum set up by the recruitment industry in conjunction with the metropolitan police.
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Launch of safer fraud forum
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Fraudulent usage of information, we want to work with users around the world to stop this practice.
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Interview with Nigel Evans
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Hackers attack MP's computer and ask contacts for loan
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An illegal website selling stolen personal data has been shut down, putting a "significant" branch of virtual criminals of operation, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) said today.
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What would you do if you received an email that was apparently from HM Revenue and Customs saying you were owed a tax refund and mentioned a specific amount? For several people who read such an email this summer, following a link and entering their bank card details seemed the right thing to do.
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Losses from credit and debit card fraud have hit a record high, driven by a surge in crimes using stolen UK card details in the United States and other countries. Between January 1 and June 30, plastic card fraud losses totalled £301.7m - up 14% on the same period last year, according to figures issued yesterday.
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