In chief megan murphy. A story on synthetic Identity Theft. I had not heard of this. Megan it is a really troubling and quite spooky story about how fraudsters are doing Something Different than just stealing existing identities. They are actually compiling their own identity. What is so fascinating is its a long game. This can take months, even years to pay off. They have to keep establishing the identity, keep applying for credit for the ultimately cash out. Oliver it is like a weird ponzi scheme of credit fraud. What is interesting is you guys detailed somebody in the story, the actual degree to which they are able to do this. 340,000 using credit cards. A fleet of vehicles. How does it get so out of control . Megan they basically try to come up with Social Security numbers they think might be going to be used that have not been used, or they take an existing number. They will use it to apply for credit with no address. The Credit Card Companies frequently reject these applications.
Theft. I had not heard of this. Megan it is a really troubling and quite spooky story about how fraudsters are doing Something Different than just stealing existing identities. They are actually compiling their own identity. What is so fascinating is its a long game. This can take months, even years to pay off. They have to keep establishing the identity, keep applying for credit for the ultimately cash out. Oliver it is like a weird ponzi scheme of credit fraud. What is interesting is you guys detailed somebody in the story, the actual degree to which they are able to do this. 340,000 using credit cards. A fleet of vehicles. How does it get so out of control . Megan they basically try to come up with Social Security numbers they think might be going to be used that have not been used, or they take an existing number. They will use it to apply for credit with no address. The Credit Card Companies frequently reject these applications. But over time with the volume of applications they a
30 minutes away from the end of the session. Stocks are rising after the biggest weekly increase in two months. Sterling biggest weekly gain last week since 2009 against the dollar. Day after the referendum last year. Bond yields are gaining. Commodities is your final column. Ryanair shares are down today. Its scrapped 82 flights on sunday the start of a sixmonth as itm of cancellations seeks to reduce its backlog of crew vacation required by irish regulators for the end of the year. Ryanair will offer refunds to affected customers adding that the cancellations which amount to about 2 of its network wont have an impact on earnings in september and october. Shares lower today. What a run copper has had this year. 23 so faras climbed this year through august. Stockpiles spiked almost 16 last week. Sending the price down into a downward spiral. Some pressure will continue. Point 3 s fallen five since rising to a threemonth high on september 4. Russias ruble bonds are on the weeks. Llying
Structure in that country and the influence of regional partners like pakistan, china and india. This is 90 mince. Okay. Were going to get started. Im dan rundy, hold the chair at cis. Were here to talk about nonmilitary components of u. S. Strategy in afghanistan. I think the first thing you have to say is i certainly welcome, i think many people welcome the fact President Trump and the Trump Administration has come forward with a new strategy for afghanistan without time lines and doubling down on a commitment to a great cause. The fact there are 3 Million Girls in school, a whole lot at stake in afghanistan, not just our security but moral component as well. Theres a lot of progress that doesnt get a lot of coverage. For us to risk letting that go would be high. Its been a privilege to work with my friend ambassador wayne, who is the former coordinator. Weve done a number of things with ambassador wayne. So weve got a very good to cover the issues today. But the other point i want t
A period of history that inspired centuries of creativity and critical thought across our continent and which in many ways defined what it meant to be european. A period of history whose example shapes the modern world. A period of history that teaches inthat when we come together the spirit of ambition and innovation, we have it within ourselves to do great things. That shows us if we open our minds to new thinking and new possibilities, we can forge a better, Brighter Future for all our people. And that is what i want to focus on today. We are living through a new and critical period in the history of the United Kingdoms relationship with the European Union. The british people have decided to leave the eu and to be a global free trading nation able to chart our own way in the world. For many, this is an exciting time for love promise. For others, it is a worrying one. Optimism,ad with believing that if we use this moment to change not just our relationship with europe, but also the w