The foolproof way you can stop ID fraud
(The Guardian Money News)

Former GCHQ worker Jamie Jamieson has put a `notice of correction´ on his credit file requiring a thumbprint for all credit applicationsIdentity theft has reached epidemic levels, but a retired GCHQ worker has taken matters into his own hands, literally, with what he claims is a foolproof way of beating fraudsters. Jamie Jamieson uses his thumbprint to protect himself from ID thieves and suggests anyone worried about falling victim to this crime should follow his example.His system costs nothing and is low-tech; it has also received a partial endorsement from one of the UK´s leading experts on credit reporting. Continue reading...