DED News Article (Friday, January 30, 2009)

ID Theft!

DED are working with the Metropolitan Police to help combat ID theft and fraud within the card printing industry.

Taking part in project Genesius, DED are hoping to form a joint working relationship between Law Enforcement and the Printing Industry in relation to the supply of printing equipment that could be used for the manufacturing of false identities.

This will enable the Printing Industry to identify good practice in customer profiling; prevent potential loss to unregulated customers and maintain the Industry’s reputation.

This will help Law Enforcement to disrupt organised criminal networks and minimise economic fraud gained through the abuse of printing equipment i.e. false documents.

Detective Inspector Nick Downing of the Metropolitan police said ‘’This is a Metropolitan Police initiative with the plastic card industry. We have joint responsibility to eradicate the abuse of card printers and associated equipment. By working together we will make it harder for criminals to obtain such equipment, which undermines both the industry’s reputation, and the security of the United Kingdom.’’