Please get in touch with us as soon as you can.
See our article on reporting identity theft for more information.
Other steps you should take:
Get in touch with any creditors you have an account with. This includes banks, credit card companies, store cards, phone and utility companies. Even if you don't think they’ve been affected, they can proactively monitor your accounts.
The credit reference agencies below can help you resolve the situation and prevent it from happening again:
Experian
Go to Experian's website
Tel: 0800 013 8888
Equifax
Go to Equifax's website
Tel: 0845 603 3000
TransUnion
Go to TransUnion's website
Tel: 0330 024 7574
Consider subscribing to the CIFAS Protective Registration Service. They can put a notice on your credit file, indicating that your name and address may be used in identity fraud.
Go to the CIFAS website
Tel: 0330 100 0180