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Just a coincidence?
MrsAtobe
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Please let me start by saying that I'm not normally a worrier, but I've just had a strange experience that has really freaked me out.
In real life, I have an unusual first name, spelt in the way that the French would and a rare, but English surname. I have set up numerous free email accounts using them and have never had any problems with someone getting the name first. The combination of first name and surname I've always thought were pretty unique. My first name is unusual enough that most people in work don't know my surname.
I was in the biggest Sainsbury's this afternoon and heard my name being called over the tannoy to go to the front of the store. This isn't my regular store, nor would I have been there at that time normally. I went to Customer Services, thinking maybe I'd dropped something like a card, identified myself, and was pointed to a lady who had asked for the announcement to be made. I wasn't the right one..... but this other person spells her name in exactly the same way as mine.
It wasn't until I was driving home that thoughts of identity theft started to spring into my mind. For two people with the sames combination of unusual names to be living in the same area seems to be a little bit too much of a coincidence to me. Am I over reacting, or should I start checking my credit rating? What else should I do? Please help, I'm really freaking out about this!
In real life, I have an unusual first name, spelt in the way that the French would and a rare, but English surname. I have set up numerous free email accounts using them and have never had any problems with someone getting the name first. The combination of first name and surname I've always thought were pretty unique. My first name is unusual enough that most people in work don't know my surname.
I was in the biggest Sainsbury's this afternoon and heard my name being called over the tannoy to go to the front of the store. This isn't my regular store, nor would I have been there at that time normally. I went to Customer Services, thinking maybe I'd dropped something like a card, identified myself, and was pointed to a lady who had asked for the announcement to be made. I wasn't the right one..... but this other person spells her name in exactly the same way as mine.
It wasn't until I was driving home that thoughts of identity theft started to spring into my mind. For two people with the sames combination of unusual names to be living in the same area seems to be a little bit too much of a coincidence to me. Am I over reacting, or should I start checking my credit rating? What else should I do? Please help, I'm really freaking out about this!
Good enough is good enough, and I am more than good enough!:j
If all else fails, remember, keep calm and hug a spaniel!
If all else fails, remember, keep calm and hug a spaniel!
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You're over-reacting. The name thing was a coincidence but you're on a roll with the identity-theft bit. Get a grip!0
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Well for a bit of fun enter your name here http://www.yournotme.com/ tells you how many people in the UK apparently have the same name as you.....
I really don't know how accurate it is though but there is apparently 13 of me (I have an unusual surname)MFW 2020 #111 Offset Balance £69,394.80/ £69,595.11
Aug 2014 £114,750 -35 yrs (2049)
Sept 2016 £104,800
Nov 2018 £82,500 -24 yrs (2042)0 -
charlie792 wrote: »Well for a bit of fun enter your name here http://www.yournotme.com/ tells you how many people in the UK apparently have the same name as you.....
I really don't know how accurate it is though but there is apparently 13 of me (I have an unusual surname)
OH MY...theres 29 of me ...but 481 of my husband....this is addictive..who shall I try next!...34 of my MIL.....UMMMMfrugal October...£41.82 of £40 food shopping spend for the 2 of us!
2017 toiletries challenge 179 out 145 in ...£18.64 spend0 -
Apparently there are three of me in the UK, shame it doesn't allow middle names! So two of us live in the same area, wonder where the third one is?Good enough is good enough, and I am more than good enough!:j
If all else fails, remember, keep calm and hug a spaniel!0 -
OH MY...theres 29 of me ...but 481 of my husband....this is addictive..who shall I try next!...34 of my MIL.....UMMMM
Haha yeah Ive been trying everyone I know now...
8 of my sister...
Apparently my friend doesn't exist though :eek:MFW 2020 #111 Offset Balance £69,394.80/ £69,595.11
Aug 2014 £114,750 -35 yrs (2049)
Sept 2016 £104,800
Nov 2018 £82,500 -24 yrs (2042)0 -
Yes, you are over reacting and over thinking, forget about it and move on.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
I am unique but there are 2 of my DD lol!LBM: August 2006 £12,568.49 - DFD 22nd March 2012
"The road to DF is long and bumpy" GreenSaints0 -
there is only 1 of me, not sure if thats a good or bad thing really lolHave a Bsc Hons open degree from the Open University 2015 :j:D:eek::T0
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Oh lord, I've just put in what my name will be when I marry Mr A, and there's only one of them in the country -I'll be the second! Told you I had an unusual first name;) his surname is really common (sorry, love!).Good enough is good enough, and I am more than good enough!:j
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Fantastic site - there are 6 of me, using maiden name, and 12 using married name.0
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