Diary Notes
Keep a diary note for when your credit card bills and bank statements normally arrive each month, or if you have ordered other important documents, so you can quickly identify any unusual changes or delays to the normal date of receipt.

Unexpected bills
Unexpected bills or statements - if you receive bills or statements that are addressed to you, but you know they don't belong to you, contact the company immediately and inform them there may be a problem.

Shredding
Shred receipts, statements, bills and official forms before you throw them away.

Check your credit file
Check your credit file on a regular basis. If you are unexpectedly declined credit, check your credit file is correct.

Check your statements
Check your statements and bills to ensure that you recognise all the transactions on your credit card and bank statements.

Personal Information
Don't reveal your personal information, particularly your date of birth or mother's maiden name unless you're sure who you're dealing with.

Holiday plans
Make plans to keep your post safe while you go on holiday.

Shoulder Surfing
Take care at cash points to avoid a potential fraudster looking over your shoulder to obtain your details.

Security
Keep your bag/wallet/purse with you at all times when you're out and about.

Keep your documents safe
Keep your documents, cards, passports etc secure and know where they are. You could also consider having a domestic safe or lockable cabinet to keep them in.

Insurance
Consider identity care insurance, click here for more information.