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 Moving to a new property seems to be a happy experience. Who does not like changes? Nowadays, when everyone became so ambitious and is running after millions, moving house sounds like a nice new step in life. Additionally, it is good to be involved in something besides working all the time. There are many pleasurable activities involved in moving house, such as designing the new place, arranging all the items and furniture inside, shopping, etc. However, you must remember about the great risks when moving!
A FEW WORDS ABOUT ID FRAUD As the recent researches show, ID fraud is one of the fastest growing crime in the UK. Survey conducted by “Which?” magazine in 2004 found that three out of four adults had been ID fraud victims or know somebody who had their Identity stolen. It means people are in danger not only when they are changing address! It is unbelievable what huge damage it cause, once your ID was stolen. Although you might be able to sort out the whole thing with your bank, it is very hard to have a good credit again. It means you may have even problems to take mortgage fro your new house for years! Fraudsters are using various methods to obtain someone’s details. Looking for more info regarding ID fraud, I found out interesting article on BBC website. Professor Martin Gill interviewed identity thieves to check what methods they use. I only wanted to warn people that are moving house how important it is to redirect the mail but after reading all these materials, I actually realised how risky it is even in the present address without moving anywhere. It is all because we are not aware of the problem and how easy it is for someone to just go and take almost everything we have worked so hard for. There are many thieves that are honestly lazy and do not look even for complicated methods. We all are so about hi-tech and internet, while so many of them use the following methods: WHAT TO DO WHEN MOVING HOUSE? First of all, plan it well! Sit and write down all the organisations you MUST inform about moving. Obviously, among them there will be DVLA, gas and electricity provides, etc. It is quite simple. Most often you have to call them or just go to the website to provide all the details of the new property. However, majority of these institutions require a notice period of at least two weeks. Yes, that’s why I wrote plan it! Unfortunately, you cannot leave them for the last moment. The best thing is to inform them well in advance (I’d say one month). I’ve heard there are big delays with some of them. Imagine waiting for TV licence or internet provider two or three weeks! Coming back to the point, do not worry that you might be forgetting something. The last thing to do before moving is redirecting your post to the new address. Royal Mail has this fantastic service in offer. Unfortunately, it is paid service, but what means a few pounds (to be accurate £7.10 per month) comparing to the millions and billions in your bank account? This is easy and you can do it online! Simply go to http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/product1?catId=400040&mediaId=600008 HOW TO PREVENT BECOMING A VICTIM. I guess this one is the most important! Having read people’s scary experiences, I made a research and pointed out few ways to secure your identity: I REALISED MY IDENTITY WAS STOLEN. WHAT NOW? Oh well, act quick! |
Irolis made my moving easier than I hoped it would be. They handled everything with care. Very nice movers. I will definitely recommend their service
