{"id":8745,"date":"2025-05-30T07:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T07:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.credit-score.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8745"},"modified":"2025-05-30T07:11:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T07:11:30","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-after-a-data-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/banking\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-after-a-data-breach\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Yourself from Fraud After a Data Breach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With recent reports of data breaches affecting major online retailers, many people are understandably worried about how their personal information might be used by criminals. While most of the data exposed is not typically enough to access your bank accounts or open new ones in your name, it can still be used in sophisticated scams known as <strong>social engineering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding how to protect yourself\u2014and your credit\u2014is more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What&#039;s Included?<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/banking\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-after-a-data-breach\/#What_Is_Social_Engineering\" >What Is Social Engineering?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/banking\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-after-a-data-breach\/#How_to_Stay_Safe_from_Scams\" >How to Stay Safe from Scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/banking\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-after-a-data-breach\/#Monitor_Your_Credit_File_for_Suspicious_Activity\" >Monitor Your Credit File for Suspicious Activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/banking\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-after-a-data-breach\/#How_to_Spot_a_Genuine_Communication_From_Your_Bank\" >How to Spot a Genuine Communication From Your Bank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/banking\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-after-a-data-breach\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Social_Engineering\"><\/span>What Is Social Engineering?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social engineering<\/strong> is a tactic used by fraudsters who pretend to be someone you trust, like a bank, delivery service, government agency, or even the police. They may use details stolen in a data breach\u2014like your name, email address, or home address\u2014to sound convincing and trick you into handing over more sensitive information or even your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a scammer might call or message you claiming to be from your bank and use personal details to make it sound legitimate. They may then ask you to share a one-time passcode or transfer funds for supposed \u201csecurity\u201d reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Stay_Safe_from_Scams\"><\/span>How to Stay Safe from Scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are essential tips to help you protect your personal and financial information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Never share personal or banking details<\/strong>\u2014including One Time Passcodes (OTPs)\u2014with anyone over the phone, by email, or via text message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid reusing passwords or PINs<\/strong> across different platforms. If one account is compromised, it could lead to access to others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your bank will never ask you to move your money for security reasons.<\/strong> If someone does, it\u2019s a scam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be cautious of unexpected calls, texts, or emails.<\/strong> Fraudsters can fake (or \u201cspoof\u201d) phone numbers and email addresses to make them appear genuine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify who you\u2019re speaking to.<\/strong> If something doesn\u2019t feel right, hang up and contact the company using an official number from their website or a trusted source.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you spot any unusual activity or think you may have been targeted, contact your bank immediately and report the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitor_Your_Credit_File_for_Suspicious_Activity\"><\/span>Monitor Your Credit File for Suspicious Activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most effective ways to protect yourself after a data breach is to <strong>monitor your credit report regularly<\/strong>. If a criminal has obtained your personal details, they may try to apply for credit in your name without your knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what to watch out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New credit applications<\/strong> you didn\u2019t make<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credit searches<\/strong> (especially hard searches) that you don\u2019t recognise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Changes to your personal information<\/strong> such as your address or name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Monitoring your credit file helps you spot signs of identity theft early so you can take action before further damage is done. You can check your credit report for free with services like <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/credit-score.co.uk\">Credit Score<\/a>, which also offers alerts for key changes to your file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Spot_a_Genuine_Communication_From_Your_Bank\"><\/span>How to Spot a Genuine Communication From Your Bank<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few signs that a message from your bank is likely genuine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 It&#8217;s addressed to you personally<br>\u2705 It may include identifiable information (like part of your account number or postcode)<br>\u2705 It does <strong>not<\/strong> include links asking you to log in directly from an email or text<br>\u2705 It never asks for sensitive personal details like full passwords, PINs, or OTPs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a message looks suspicious or doesn\u2019t follow these guidelines, don\u2019t click any links or respond. Report it directly to your bank or financial provider using their official contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data breaches and fraud attempts are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. Staying alert, questioning unexpected communications, and regularly monitoring your credit file can help protect your financial health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start protecting your credit today by signing up for free monitoring at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/credit-score.co.uk\">credit-score.co.uk<\/a>. It\u2019s one of the easiest ways to stay informed and in control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With recent reports of data breaches affecting major online retailers, many people are understandably worried about how their&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[264],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8745","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-banking"},"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-30-2025-08_10_29-AM.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Credit Score UK","author_link":"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/author\/coco\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Protect Yourself from Fraud After a Data Breach | Check.co.uk - See the problems your credit score hides<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Worried about recent data breaches? 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