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Same name different people

My dad and I share the same name different middle names. How can I stop his current accounts and details appearing on my credit report?

His previous addresses and one current account are on my report. I've told credit experian but how do I inform other credit agencies.

What are the best practices for this?

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  • [Deleted User]
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    You contact them directly, as you did Experian.
  • GingerBob_3
    GingerBob_3 Posts: 3,659 Forumite
    edited 11 January 2017 at 10:29AM
    LupusWolf wrote: »
    My dad and I share the same name different middle names. How can I stop his current accounts and details appearing on my credit report?

    His previous addresses and one current account are on my report. I've told credit experian but how do I inform other credit agencies.

    What are the best practices for this?


    An apposite term if ever there was one. I thought this sort of data was keyed on name, address and DoB. Obviously not. CRA "best practice" appears to be name and address only, and guess the rest. From the data processing point of view they are a bunch of circus clowns, if you ask me.


    OP - when you've sorted it out you should report Experian to the ICO.
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