Identity Theft
What do I do if I suspect I may have been a victim of ID theft?
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- Contact your bank or financial institution concerned and keep a record of all communication. Dependent on their advice, you should report the matter to your local police station.
- Report the incident to the police, especially if it involves stolen identification documents, and ask for a Crime Reference Number, or documentation to record the incident.
- Check with the credit reference agencies detailed below. If applications for credit have been made in your name you can ask to have any incorrect information removed:
Experian: 0870 241 6212 (www.experian.co.uk)
Equifax: 08705 143700 (www.equifax.co.uk)
Call Credit: 0870 060 1414 (www.callcredit.co.uk) - Contact CIFAS on 0870 010 2091. They will earmark your name and address so that anyone applying for something using your name will automatically be double-checked.
- If you suspect mail theft contact the Royal Mail Customer Enquiry Number on 08457 740740.
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