Poorly finances
ID theft is highlighted today by the government revelation that 78 prescription forms, clearly showing name and address details and age, are lost, daily, within the NHS systems.
Householders are being urged to be suspicious of unexpected telephone callers asking for "security" checks. Householders are advised to take the caller's name but telephone the company back using the number printed on headed notepaper.
What's more, they should remember more than one internet password - a banking password should be different from every other website logon.
As well as protecting paperwork recycling bins from casual spying, homeowners are also being asked to be especially careful during house moves - and to pay for postal redirection.
People who wish to save money on utility bills, motor or home insurance, and who use comparison websites, are also being asked to delete accounts, or to log out, after entering all the information.
March 06th 2008
- Struggling to budget - look to your lunch
- Working overtime evens out in the end
- Government urges pension discussion
- Money worries
- How to avoid being 'financially excluded'
- Inflation 'puts off further rate cuts'
- Insurance 'not just about price'
- Act fast to sort out mortgage problems
- After you're gone
- Phone costs eat into savings