"British identity packages, including an ID scan, a selfie, and a dossier of personal data, can be purchased by criminals on the dark web for as little as 30, new research suggests. As identity theft continues to rise, experts have discovered the sale of national identity documents, driving licences, credit card details and 2,000 UK frequent traveller passports. The information can be exploited in multiple ways and used to apply for credit cards, mortgages, car loans, or to open bank accounts."
"Several instances of stolen British data being sold on the dark web have been discovered (Getty) AMLTRIX, a group of anti-money laundering experts, analysed 25 active dark web marketplaces in early December last year, uncovering the many ways in which Britons' stolen data is being used. Its co-founder, Gabrielius Erikas Bilkstys, said: A full identity pack with ID scan and selfie is now cheap enough and accessible for criminals to buy in bulk,"
The Independent relies on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism while keeping reporting free of paywalls. British identity packages, including ID scans, selfies and dossiers of personal data, can be purchased on the dark web for as little as 30. Experts have found national identity documents, driving licences, credit card details and 2,000 UK frequent traveller passports being sold. That data can be used to apply for credit cards, mortgages, car loans or to open bank accounts. AMLTRIX analysed 25 active dark web marketplaces and uncovered multiple methods for exploiting stolen data. Full identity packs are cheap and accessible for criminals to buy in bulk, while more reliable, pricier options also exist.
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