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ID theft insurance

  • Insurance provider Card Protection Plan (CPP) under investigation
  • Why being vigilant yourself is better than ID theft insurance
  • Watch out for scare monger tactics from sales staff

What's in this guide

The problem

We think ID theft insurance is an unnecessary financial product. We named and shamed it in our top 10 useless financial products of 2010.

Mis-sold?

Not sure if you've been mis-sold ID theft insurance? Use our checklist before making a complaint to your insurance provider.

Which? works for you