Possible fraud at my address, please help!

ian-d

So did you suspect he was trying to commit fraud, or just really stupid and having put the address down wrong on a number of things. Seems unlikely. I'm going to tell the post man today.

bod1467

It's possible for people to be inattentive when filling in online forms, and not realise they've put the wrong house number. (e.g. 21 instead of 12). Is yours a double-digit house number? Do you know the people at the property with those numbers reversed? (Assuming such a property exists).

ian-d

It is possible I guess, but no one has moved in recently here, and my house number is 22 (or 24), so can't be typed the wrong way around. Know what you are saying though.

I also had a pizza delivery too with my address on; again, not ordered, very odd!

gb12345

ian-d wrote: »

It is possible I guess, but no one has moved in recently here, and my house number is 22 (or 24), so can't be typed the wrong way around. Know what you are saying though.

I also had a pizza delivery too with my address on; again, not ordered, very odd!

Is there a similarly named road nearby (High Road as opposed to High Street for example).

ian-d

gb12345 wrote: »

Is there a similarly named road nearby (High Road as opposed to High Street for example).

No, sadly not, very unique street name.

Spoken to Royal Mail Redirection this morning, nothing set up and never has been. Also spoke with the electoral roll department of my council; no name here, just myself and partner.

Can't think what else to do apart from make sure the post man doesn't hand anything to anyone!!! Stuck!!!

System

ian-d wrote: »

No, sadly not, very unique street name.

Spoken to Royal Mail Redirection this morning, nothing set up and never has been. Also spoke with the electoral roll department of my council; no name here, just myself and partner.

Can't think what else to do apart from make sure the post man doesn't hand anything to anyone!!! Stuck!!!

I wouldn't worry about it anymore. I wouldn't even worry about the postman. Its only your address not your personal details so really he can do what he likes and it shouldn't effect you!

pimento

I live at number 284. The geezer at 248 is a numpty and told all his friends (and the Next Directory) that he lived at 284. Even his wedding invitation RSVPs had my address on. I delivered the first few then shredded the rest.

He had the cheek to say "Oh, could you take in any Next parcels?" when I pointed out his error.

Some people have got some right front.

bod1467

goater78 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about it anymore. I wouldn't even worry about the postman. Its only your address not your personal details so really he can do what he likes and it shouldn't effect you!

OP would be much more reassured if the bolded word was won't.

vuvuzela

bod1467 wrote: »

OP would be much more reassured if the bolded word was won't.

Won't is a difficult word, as (as I found out at a previous house) bailiffs looking for previous occupants can come round and you then have to engage with them. Fortunately the ones I had to talk to were perfectly reasonable and left us alone when I showed them some ID.

halibut2209

pimento wrote: »

Even his wedding invitation RSVPs had my address on. I delivered the first few then shredded the rest.

What a lovely neighbour you must be