People should guard against complacency when it comes to identity fraud, one industry expert has warned.

Peter Hurst, chief executive of the UK's fraud prevention service CIFAS, marked the beginning of the UK's third National Identity Fraud Prevention Week by detailing the devastating effects such crimes can have on victims.

"No-one should be complacent about identity fraud," he said.

"The effect on victims can be devastating. Where a victim's identity has been seriously compromised, it can take years to untangle the threads of deception.

"Even where it is possible to rectify matters quickly, the psychological damage caused by such frauds can cast a long shadow," Mr Hurst added.

CIFAS tips for guarding yourself against ID fraud include making sure that you "keep all your personal information secure", redirecting "your post if you move house and notify all your contacts of your change of address" and promptly shredding "all documents including credit card slips, bank statements and anything bearing your name, address and/or signature".

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