Vodafone have searched my credit file

Gaia2014

HI

I've just had a look at my latest credit report and i have noticed that Vodafone have checked my file three times this year. Next to the entry it states 'anti ML' or words to that affect. Why would they do this?

I am a long standing customer of Vodafone with no defaults on my account. It concerns me that they carry out a search for this reason because I'm worried that somebody else is using my details or something? Advice appreciated.

shane1104

Anti Money Laundering


Vodafone probably being audited on accounts and are running searches

GingerBob_3

shane1104 wrote: »

Anti Money Laundering


Vodafone probably being audited on accounts and are running searches

Because of course a mobile phone account is a fantastic asset for money launderers.


MLP strikes again.

Gaia2014

Thanks - it's quite alarming to see something like that on your credit file though and esepcially from a mobile phone provider.

Gaia2014

GingerBob wrote: »

Because of course a mobile phone account is a fantastic asset for money launderers.


MLP strikes again.

I understand that. But why select random accounts?

GingerBob_3

Gaia2014 wrote: »

I understand that. But why select random accounts?

I was being sarcastic. I know it's the lowest form of wit, so apologies.

Gaia2014

Apologies accepted. I've done a bit more digging and realise that this sort of thing happens all the time as part of verifying someones identify. I hadn't come across it before. Hence my post.