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How much of your personal data is really out there and more importantly, just who has access to it?

You may already be taking steps to protect yourself, like changing your passwords and checking your credit report regularly. But even if you are being diligent, other people or organisations who hold your personal information online might not be so careful.

Would you know if...

• Your details had been stolen and were being traded online?
• A website had accidentally published your financial or personal information?
• If someone had set up a redirect on your address to steal your mail?

You would with Selftrade Identity Monitor

As well as monitoring sources of stolen and illegally traded information, the full Identity Monitor service goes further by searching publicly available web pages, public databases and the Royal Mail redirect service.
We'll search for high risk combinations of your important personal and financial information including:

• Personal details - multiple names, usernames, aliases, passport number
• Contact details - multiple addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses
• Financial details - multiple credit and debit card numbers, bank account numbers
• Royal Mail redirect - monthly check for active redirects on your addresses.

If we find any combinations of your personal data that could put you at risk of identity or financial fraud, we'll alert you by email with clear instructions on what you can do to protect yourself.

So if you regularly shop online, use social networking sites or use the internet for banking or managing your investments, Selftrade Identity Monitor could provide added peace of mind.

Identity Monitor is just £10 (plus VAT) for a 12 month subscription.

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Whichever level of service you choose, you can access the service conveniently through your Selftrade account, review and update your details and access advice when your information has been found.
You'll get:

• Instant email alerts whenever your information is found
• Clear instructions and advice
• Access to on-going help and advice if your information has been stolen or misused

We'll also keep in touch regularly by email with the latest news and tips on ways to protect your identity and financial information, helping you stay one step ahead of the criminals.

Whilst Selftrade Identity Monitor helps to protect your information online, there are other steps you can take to protect your identity and reduce your risk. Used together with Selftrade Identity Monitor, you will become a harder target for fraudsters.

Take care when discarding personal documents

Criminal organisations have been known to employ people solely to search through bins for any trace of financial records or documents containing clues to a person's identity.

It is strongly recommended that you tear up or shred documents containing personal information before discarding them, including used envelopes with your name and address on them. Shredders are inexpensive and make destroying traces of your personal information simple.

Always check your bank statements as soon as they arrive

If you bank online, you can check your recent transactions even more regularly. Doing this can provide early warnings of any suspicious activity.

Check your credit report regularly

You should regularly check your credit report to make sure that no one has used your identity to obtain credit. Personal credit reports can be viewed at minimal cost from any of the three main agencies (Equifax, Experian, Callcredit).

Your credit report contains details of all bank accounts, credit / store cards, and loans in your name. If you see something on your report that you do not recognise, follow it up.