Recent research again shows Identity Fraud on the rise. The Independent Passport Information Service which is not affiliated with the British Governments Identity and Passport Service (IPS) on the 12th June has outlined four essentials for Brit&39;s travelling abroad this Summer:
Keep your Passport and other travel documentation on you at all times ideally in your inside pocket. Many pickpockets operate in airports and popular tourist destinations and the theft or loss of your Passport abroad can often ruin Holidays.
Use caution when leaving either a credit card or Passport as insurance with a hotel abroad, although often a reasonable request and harmless request it provides tricksters with the perfect opportunity to clone your documents as they have possession of the documents for the length of your stay.
Many restaurants / hotels these days have portable machine for taking credit and debt card payments and so there is no longer any need for your card to be out of site, it is suggested that unless the employee already does it to kindly request that the mobile unit is brought to you rather than your card taken to it.
Much of your personal information can be obtained easily such as your full name, martial status, area of your residence. However sensitive information such as date of birth, your mother&39;s maiden name and the first school you went to are often key security questions asked by Passport Offices, credit card firms etc to confirm your identity and are vital information for criminals and so it&39;s advisable you use caution when asked questions surrounding these topics with new acquaintances.
Up to date information on reporting a Lost Passport or Stolen Pasport can be found at: http://www.UK-Passport-Info.co.uk it is advised that should your passport go missing that you report it to the authorities in which ever country you&39;re in immediately.
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