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Incident: Identity fraud victim upset that fake ID and stolen details could be used to open Telstra account | ABC News (Australia)

A Perth man whose identity was used to set up a fraudulent mobile phone account with Telstra is questioning why more stringent identity checks were not done.

Beau Gellard became aware of the account this week after his mother told him a phone bill addressed to him had arrived at her home.

Source: Identity fraud victim upset that fake ID and stolen details could be used to open Telstra account – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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