This week aims to educate consumers about the risk of identity fraud and how to prevent it.

Shredding documents that contain personal information before disposing of them is certainly a good place to start, but what else can you do?

It is a good idea to check your credit report regularly. This will give you an early indication that something is not right.

You can find our more about National Identity Fraud Prevention week when you visit their website

Identitycare provides unlimited on-line access to your credit report, as well as an "early warning" monthly monitoring service. It also provides an appointed legal representative to unravel the debt on your behalf, should you be unlucky enough to become a victim.

For more free information and further prevention tips, visit the Idenitycare website