ID fraudsters target well-off aged 26-45:
High-earning professionals aged 26-45 who own their own home are most at risk of falling victim to identity fraud, according to a survey published today.
The credit information firm Experian identified company directors, well-off couples and families in their thirties and forties, and young people in rented accommodation as key groups at risk. People earning more than £50,000 are almost three times more likely than average to become a victim, while directors of companies employing more than 50 people are five and a half times more at risk.
I thought it would’ve been pretty freakin’ obvious that you’re more likely to be targeted by ID thieves if you have money / assets / credit to be abused. You’d have to be a pretty fucking stupid criminal to go after personal details of people who either have bad or no credit histories.
Pretty interesting, though, that certain residential areas seemed to be far more likely to fall prey — their disposable income isn’t getting spent on crosscut shredders or something.