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The real-life consequences of having your identity stolen

The real-life consequences of having your identity stolen

Update: 2025-10-24
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Having your identity stolen is far from ideal, but the consequences could last a lot longer than you’d expect.

In this episode, we’re joined by Which? scams expert Faye Lipson and Steve Goddard from financial crime prevention firm Featurespace to explain how fraudsters are diversifying their skillset to find new ways to steal our ID.

They explain how AI is lowering the barriers of entry for scammers, and what you can do to keep your data safe.

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The real-life consequences of having your identity stolen

The real-life consequences of having your identity stolen