Men are twice as likely to have identity stolen

Men are two times more likely than women to have had their identity stolen, a survey suggests.

Nearly a quarter of men said their identity had been stolen, while for women it was more than one in 10, Nationwide Building Society found.

Of those who said their identity was stolen, a third said it had been used to order goods such as a mobile phone or a vehicle.

More than a quarter said it was used to access or steal from their accounts.

One in five said it was used to borrow money in their name, such as by taking out a credit card or a personal loan.