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Most of us couldn’t imagine living without the convenience of a mobile phone. However, their portability and functionality also make them susceptible to fraud, including identity theft. In addition to this, fraudsters have also been using ID theft to illegally obtain expensive smartphones in other people’s names. This type of fraud has increased by almost… Read more »

The closing ceremony for this year’s Olympic games takes place on the 12th of August, starting at 9pm. The audience will be wowed with spectacular backdrops, live music, famous names, and over 4,000 performers. It looks set to be an exciting evening at the Olympic Stadium, but tickets are pricey and in short supply. What… Read more »

At the end of July, it was announced that British Gas had increased its profits by 23% during the first six months of 2012. The total amount of profit stands at £345 million. The residential arm of British Gas put much of the increased profit down to people using more heating in their homes because… Read more »

Identity theft continues to rise year on year. According to Crimestoppers, identity crime cost the UK economy £2.7 billion last year, and 7% of British people have been victims of this type of fraud. Stealing a person’s identity is usually done for some type of financial gain. For example: Diverting your money into another account… Read more »

Most financial experts agree that we should all be trying to create an emergency fund if we don’t already have one. Not everything in life is predictable, and with the economy in its current state it’s a good idea to have an emergency fund to partially offset worries about things like redundancy. An emergency fund… Read more »