Tips for Landlaords to Avoid Becoming a Victim of ID Fraud
Check bank and card statements carefully. Look out for transactions you don’t recognise.
Shred unwanted personal documents containing your name and address.
Don’t use obvious passwords, like your husband’s first name.
For outstanding bills on any property you own and let, always give utility suppliers, banks and the Council Tax people your new address or correpsondence address and insist they send all post there.
Tell your old tenants to do the same when they move.
Use the Royal Mail’s redirection service.
When looking for new tenants do a thorough reference check.
Anti fraud organisation CIFAS has more advice on how to avoid ID fraud. See www.cifas.org.uk
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Shred unwanted personal documents containing your name and address.
Don’t use obvious passwords, like your husband’s first name.
For outstanding bills on any property you own and let, always give utility suppliers, banks and the Council Tax people your new address or correpsondence address and insist they send all post there.
Tell your old tenants to do the same when they move.
Use the Royal Mail’s redirection service.
When looking for new tenants do a thorough reference check.
Anti fraud organisation CIFAS has more advice on how to avoid ID fraud. See www.cifas.org.uk
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Thursday, December 21, 2006.
