Nearly 2 million Brits say they fell victim to identity theft crimes in 2023

According to a FICO report, about 1.9 million British consumers (4.3%) acknowledged that their identity was stolen and misused to open financial accounts in 2023. The analytic company’s most recent Fraud, Identity and Digital Banking Report has gauged the concerns and views of many UK residents on identity fraud. The Brits seem less worried about fraud concerning the banking system directly (cash theft and shopping scams) than banking-related fraud from stolen credit cards and application misu