[Brussels, 08 Mar 2007]
Consumers and businesses alike have been advised to be alert to groups of ruthless criminals stealing identities.
They are exploiting weaknesses (or a-holes) in passport security measures to change photographs of the bearer and open bank accounts, travel across international borders and collect supermarket reward points.
Police are urging caution and warn that until urgent changes are implemented, all efforts to protect your physical identity should be made.
