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Australians fail to act on ID crime concerns
80% of Australians worry about identity theft
70% haven't taken simple measures to protect themselves
7 June 2010: New research released today by Veda Advantage* indicates four in five (80%) Australians are worried about identity crime, yet only 30% have taken simple measures, such as buying a personal shredder, to protect themselves from the world's fastest growing crime**.
Veda Advantage acquires Card Alert and EKKO Guardian business
Acquisition offers consumers a one-stop-shop for world class loss assistance and secure personal registration service
8 March 2010: Veda Advantage today announced its subsidiary business Secure Sentinel has acquired the business and membership base of secure registration service provider Card Alert and its sister company, EKKO Guardian.
‘Tis the Season to be Wary: How to Protect Yourself from Identity Fraud this Holiday Season
14 December 2009: As we open our wallets and head out-of-town on holiday this Christmas season, Veda Advantage, Australia's leader in identity fraud protection, reminds Australians that identity thieves will be working hard to cash in on the holiday spirit.
20% of Australians have experienced identity crime
1 October 2009: New research shows credit card theft and unauthorised bank account access is rife across Australia, with more than one in five Australians aged 16 years or older reporting that someone had: stolen their identity; illegally accessed, or tried to access their bank accounts; stolen or skimmed credit cards; or tried to steal their bank account PIN (personal identification number).
3 June 2009: Veda Advantage today released figures showing the incidence of identity theft in Australia is increasing, with 4.4 million Australians (26%) affected by identity theft*, compared to 3.8 million (23%) for the same period last year.
Veda Advantage to Acquire Secure Sentinel
21 May 2009: Veda Advantage today announced the proposed acquisition of personal security specialists Secure Sentinel, part of Vero Insurance Limited, a Suncorp Group company.
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