A man whose driving licence was stolen in 2019 has seen his identity repeatedly used to scam others while he gets the blame from angry victims.
Since the theft, dozens of fraudulent listings for high-value goods have appeared on Facebook Marketplace using his stolen identity. This resulted in victims of those scams directing their anger at him, wrongly 'outing' him online and even turning up in person to confront him.
Learn about the telltale signs of identity theft and the steps you can take to reduce your chances of being targeted.
Source: Which? (17 May 2023)