Claim compensation for identity theft

You could be entitled to claim compensation for identity theft and we, as Specialist Data Breach Lawyers, may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

You could be entitled to claim compensation for any losses or expenses incurred, but you can also be eligible to claim just for any distress that you have suffered from as a result of what has happened.

You can speak to the team for free, no-obligation legal advice by completing a contact form below, or calling now on 0800 634 75 75.

Can you claim compensation for identity theft?

You can be eligible to claim compensation for identity theft if this has happened to you and the underlying reason as to how this happened is related to a data breach, leak or a hack.

For example, if your information was exposed in a cyberattack and criminals have used this to commit identity theft, you could be eligible to pursue compensation against the organisation that suffered a cyberattack. If the information was exposed in a data leak, or was perhaps accidentally published online, you could claim compensation against the organisation responsible for the negligent disclosure.

To secure compensation in a case, what we really need to do is identify if an organisation has been negligent in the misuse and/or exposure of your personal information. If this has then led to the identity theft event, or at least contributed to it, that is when you could be eligible to claim compensation for identity theft in this way.

Do you need to have lost money to claim?

You do not have to have lost money to claim compensation for identity theft. If you have lost money or incurred any expenses then these can be factored into a claim, but if you are fortunate enough to have avoided this, you could still be eligible to pursue a legal case.

The GDPR can entitle you to claim compensation for any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of your personal information. Falling victim to identity theft – even if no money has been lost or stolen – can be an incredibly distressing and anxious event. It can be worrying enough to know that criminals have your information, but to know that they have at least attempted to steal from you by way of identity theft can be terrifying.

The law recognises the significant distress that can be caused and you could be entitled to claim compensation on this basis. Most people who pursue a privacy compensation case are actually recovering damages for the distress that has been caused.

No Win, No Fee data breach compensation claim

We are happy to assess your potential case on a free, no-obligation basis and all you need to do is contact the team by completing a call back form below.

If we believe that you may have a legitimate case to pursue, we may be able to represent you for a claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. In short, this means that we can waive our legal fees if the case does not succeed, subject to the agreed terms and conditions in place. We work this way because we are big believers in access to justice, and we do not think that it would be fair if you had to be charged for a losing case.

We understand that it is already a worrying time if you have been the victim of identity theft, so the added worries or concerns about what happens if your claim loses is certainly not something you could be doing with.