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ClearScore's lax attitude towards personal data security
I recently tried to login to ClearScore with an account that I hadn't used for a long time. It rejected my login by telling me that my account already existed. Well, duh!! So I thought I'd try creating a new account, but it refused to accept the password that I'd set a few seconds earlier. So I tried a password reset and…
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Unfair Default lodged by Admiral?
Hi folks. I got an email this morning from Admiral saying I'd defaulted on my van Insurance that I cancelled a couple of weeks ago. "Notice of default We refer to your consumer credit agreement ##### relating to an insurance policy with Admiral. Your bank/building society could not pay your Direct Debit instalment of…
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Ex wife CCJ on Shared Property
Hi MSE forumites, My ex wife managed to get a CCJ against her with a Solicitor's firm sticking a charging order on the property (which is jointly owned under a Mesher Order), I've just been refused PCH Car Credit from Ford with little information as to why however the letter states it could be in connection with other…
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Please help me understand how on earth does credit score and dissociation noticework!
Hi. I have been in a relationship for the last 16 years with someone who has bad credit score and will have for significant amount of time. I want to get a mortgage next year, just on myself, my annual salary is something over £45.000. We have been renting the same house for the last 11 years, our both names are on water…
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Credit Club "Credit Insights" wrong
As in the title, MSE Credit Club reports: Credit Report Insights: You have 3 things to work on: *You’re using over 50% of the credit limit on at least one of your accounts -----------No I'm not. Nothing in the Transunion, Equifax or Experian reports suggest this. *You busted your credit limit on at least one account…
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CIFAS Marker Hell
Hi all, Honestly need some help as i’m unsure what I can do next. Timeline: 24th July - Santander accounts frozen and will close in 60 days. Submitted DSAR CIFAS request as advised. 4th August - Cifas comes back clear of everything other than “3 number searches from Santander”. Search included my parents address I lived at…
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Getting ready for next mortgage - question about CC debt
Hello, I have a question regarding getting my finances ready for a potential mortgage application in the near future, 6-12 months from now. I am in full-time employment and over the last few years have also operated a small weekend business online as a sole trader. Over those years I used a number of Personal credit cards…
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Sevent trent fail to contact me for 6 months about a failed DD but report me each month
I’ve had a water account with Severn Trent for 15 years, always paid via direct debit without any issues. Out of the blue I get a letter saying I owe around £500. Turns out my DD bounced 6 months ago and they cancelled it. Here’s the kicker – during those 6 months they’ve reported me as “missed payment” every single month…
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CCJ, low credit score, 50%deposit wanting a mortgage
Hello everybody, first time posting!! Looking for some advice! Been renting with partner for 3 years, managed to save a 50% deposit for a house, joint income £90.000 PA Partner has great credit score, mine pretty poor, getting back on track but 1 CCJ on my file added last year as a result of previous marriage. Both full…
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Synectics Solutions marker - Ombudsman ruled with LBG
Hey everyone. Just looking to get some thoughts and advice on this complaint I've had ongoing with the ombudsman for some time now that I had an outcome with yesterday. To give a bit of context, I had a CIFAS marker incorrectly added against me in 2019 which resulted in a wave of account closures. My LBG accounts at the…
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My solicitor has damaged my credit rating just as I am applying for a new mortgsge
Last month I sold our family home of 23 years. The sale date was Friday, 29 August which coincided with the due date od my mortgage payment. I really didn't think I needed to make a payment that day as the mortgage was being repaid from the sale of the house. I now realise that due to a delay of a couple of hours in…
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Blacklisted
Looking for advice for my daugther, 32. Around 3 years ago now, she clicked a link on her phone that I think related to some kind of cryptocurrency and her bank account was wiped out. She lost around £1500. When she reported it she was told that they thought SHE was somehow complicit and was committing some kind of scam /…
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prefect credit report but still rejected
Looking for some advice. Both my Wife and I and high earners with a combined income of over £180K. We have just paid over 50% of the mortgage. So, we have plenty of equity. We have no credit cards or loans, and never use our overdraft. Both have had stable jobs for over 10 years each. 3 months ago, we applied to our…
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Alias added to report same as my name
A car leasing company have added an alias to my credit report which is identical to my name why they have done this I don't know Is it ok to leave it or should I have it removed, my Experian score does not seem to be affected
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Paying creditors late by a week or two
Morning all, quick question about making payments after their due date. I am fortunate that I am receiving a lump sum of money in about four weeks’ time and will be able to settle all my debts. However, I am not going to be able to make September’s payments on time. If I miss these and then pay everything off with my lump…
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Can't speak to anyone at Experian!
My wife received an email from Experian today " A credit account has been added to your credit report". Never received such an email before. Went on the Experian app and it said there were two risks but we couldn't see what they were. I panicked and we tried to contact Experian. Either the phone numbers given were…
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Credit rating plummetted
I’m a 62 year old man. Still working full time / 40% taxpayer. Homeowner / no mortgage, no debt at all. For years, I’ve had an excellent credit rating (999/999 Experian). Recently though (2 months ago), I’ve opted out of the company car scheme at work and bought a car on PCP over 4 years and also taken out a credit card to…
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Help with a Capital on Tap guarantee
Hi all, I’m hoping someone with experience of business credit card guarantees or credit reporting can give me a bit of guidance. I was guarantor on a Capital on Tap business credit card. Since the business closed, I accept I’m responsible for the balance personally under the guarantee. I’ve been cooperative from the very…
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Moved: Which Debt to Default on
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NewDay CIFAS
Good morning. My NewDay credit card was closed without warning last year, and I was informed that my credit facilities had been withdrawn. Soon after, Santander notified me that they were closing my current accounts with 60 days' notice. They cited a CIFAS category 6 (misuse of facility) marker on my credit file. I…
