Fraud being Committed at Address

bryanb

If Mum is deaf/blind who is telling her about the letters?

Mulder00

Di_B wrote: »

I could really do with some advice from anyone out there!

My mother lives alone and has been at the same house for 20 years. In that time, my father, myself and one lodger have lived there.

In the last few months, my mother has been receiving a number of letters:

1. Mrs H - Taking out an Orange contract
2. Mr H - Taking out a Barclays Bank Account
3. Mr H - A bill for £80 with the phone company 3

Now there never has been a Mr or Mrs H living at my mothers address.
She is a deaf/blind and disabled pensioner and is making herself ill over this.

I have contacted each company directly by phone to explain the situation. Every time, they have already noticed that there was a problem with the account, (but they won't tell me what) and have closed them.

I have also contacted Experian and advised them of what is going on. They have said they will make a note on that people called H do not live at my Mum's address (Thanks Experian!)

Is there anything else I can do? The police won't help as my mother isn't a victim of fraud - the companies are.... but the companies aren't the ones crying themselves to sleep scared that someone is going to break into their homes for money now....which is what my Mum is thinking, bless!

Many thanks to anyone taking the time to respond :-)

I am surprised that she knows what the contents of the letters were. Isn't the right thing to just return them to the sender and no more about it?

DCFC79

Di_B wrote: »

What land registry details would I need to check?
My Mother has the deeds to the house and land?

Thanks

To check there isnt a Mr or Mrs H registered at the address as I find it weird how someone can provide an address (that they dont live at) when they open a bank account. Its just a theory.

Dont know what you would need to check.

magpiecottage

DCFC79 wrote: »

To check there isnt a Mr or Mrs H registered at the address as I find it weird how someone can provide an address (that they dont live at) when they open a bank account. Its just a theory.

That is an electoral roll issue, not land registry.

You can get access the register at your local council offices or library.

Before bailiffs can come round, they need to get a court order.

In theory a debt collector might visit but they have no rights other than persuasion.

tinkerbell28

bryanb wrote: »

If Mum is deaf/blind who is telling her about the letters?

Good question.