Europol


Tips and Advice to prevent Identity Theft happening to you

Public awareness and prevention

Identity theft involves attempts by fraudsters to access enough information about someone’s identity (such as their name, their date of birth, and their address) to commit identity fraud. Taking some simple steps to protect your data could save you the inconvenience of having to change your passwords and credit cards.


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Identity Theft infographic
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Crime areas
Cybercrime
Target groups
General Public
Press/Journalists

Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/activities-services/public-awareness-and-prevention-guides/tips-and-advice-to-prevent-identity-theft-happening-to-you