Corporate identity thieves exploit reputation of Companies House

Corporate identity theft is on the rise and has increased three-fold in the past month, experts say.

Fraudsters exploit one of Companies House strengths, in that it is perceived to have accurate information.

Once the fraudsters have decided on which company identity they wish to steal, they manually submit a new 287 form changing the company's registered details. After Companies House has processed the form the fraudsters are then able to order goods to be delivered to the "new&quo... (193 more words)

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