{"id":1100,"date":"2021-02-10T13:52:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T13:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.databreachlawyers.co.uk\/news\/?p=1100"},"modified":"2021-02-10T13:52:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T13:52:59","slug":"data-breach-claims-and-compensation-for-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.databreachlawyers.co.uk\/news\/data-breach-claims-and-compensation-for-identity-theft","title":{"rendered":"Data breach claims and compensation for identity theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

As criminals become increasingly adept at accessing and using private data for their own gain, data breaches are becoming increasingly risky for the victims. If criminals abuse your exposed data to commit fraud, you might be able to claim compensation for identity theft.<\/p>\n

Identity theft is one of the most significant risks of data breaches, as criminals can use even the smallest amounts of personal data to form a picture of a person\u2019s identity. Whether they experience the effects of identity theft or not, the exposure to such risks can be extremely distressing for data breach victims.<\/p>\n

As a leading firm of data breach lawyers, we aim to support any victims who have been made vulnerable to this devastating crime, many of whom may be eligible to claim compensation<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Identity theft and its effects<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Identity theft is a term used to describe the misuse of a person\u2019s identity information, typically for the purposes of fraud or other financial crime. To get the data required for the impersonation of a victim, criminals can source data themselves through hacks, or can buy information which is already up for sale on the dark web.<\/p>\n

Identity theft has the potential to happen on a large scale when a business or organisation experiences a significant data breach, as this can allow for mass data harvesting. When criminals obtain your data for identity theft, the effects on the victim can include:<\/p>\n