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Mon 10 Oct 2008Identify theft crime affects 87,000 - survey
Research published today estimates that 87,000 people in Ireland have already been victims of identity fraud but found most people are unaware of preventative steps to take.
The research, published to mark the start of National Identity Fraud Prevention Week, found that although nine out of 10 people believe they are at risk from identity fraud, less than half know what they should be doing to protect their identities.
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