Original article by Duncan Hughes
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 28-Jul-17

Identity theft is growing at 80 per cent per annum according to Equifax, while fake Commonwealth Bank and Westpac bank statements can be acquired on the "dark web" for as little as $A6. Spokespersons for both banks state that they have a range of technologies and monitoring activities in place aimed at preventing the theft of customer data. Identity thieves can use false bank statements for any number of purposes, including setting up other bank accounts and earning identity points to acquire drivers’ licences and other official documents.

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