Thieves have designs on your identity

• Identity Theft by Rob Hamadi is published by Vision Paperbacks. £10.99

TIPS TO BEAT CHEATS

Dispose of all receipts sensibly - shred them or burn them

• Don’t use a name or word from the dictionary as a password for an on-line account.
• Don’t let your card out of sight when paying for petrol or in a shop or restaurant
• Don’t keep your PIN with your credit or debit card
• Never give your personal information to a stranger
• Don’t allow yourself to be distracted at a cashpoint and cover your hand when entering your PIN