We take identity theft seriously, but our banks are dragging their feet

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/story/0,,1863652,00.html
"We take identity theft seriously, but our banks are dragging their feet"

"Readers feel that administrative errors by lenders are at least partly to blame for rising credit card fraud"
Lisa Bachelor
Sunday September 3, 2006
The Observer

"Credit card holders need to be extra vigilant about fraud on accounts they no longer use. Cash has learnt of a number of recent cases where banks have continued to send out cards and Pins even after being informed that the card holder has moved."

Comment: Should consumers or credit card holders be responsible for this problem? The title of the article says "adminitrative erros by the lender." Hmmmm...