Insurance firm to cover identity theft legal costs

A RISE in the number of cases of identity theft has prompted a leading insurance company to provide cover to people affected by this type of fraud.

Some householders are finding that their addresses are being falsely used by people taking out hire purchase agreements and other personal loans. They use the “stolen” addresses to divert victims’ post, and eventually to secure credit.

The bad debt that results ends up being prosecuted against the innocent party whose identity has been misappropriated.