PIAC RELEASES REPORT ON IDENTITY THEFT

PIAC RELEASES REPORT ON IDENTITY THEFT

Contact: John Lawford, PIAC
(613) 562-4002×25
jlawford@piac.ca

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre today released its report “Identity Theft: The Need for Better Consumer Protection”.

PIAC’s report is Canada’s first clear look at a growing menace to consumers: the theft of their personal identity. Identity theft is Canada’s fastest growing crime and a personal nightmare for thousands of Canadians. Many cases of ID theft cannot be prevented – even by the most careful consumers – due to causes outlined in the report, including: