Telephone number when applying for Credit report

youareallhelpingme

Do you have to enter a telephone number when applying for your credit report?

I do not want my number to be publicly accessible to creditors as this will mean they start calling again, but I would like to have an updated report so I can see what is actually on my file.

Browntoa

they will not share the phone number

youareallhelpingme

Thanks for your quick reply.

GingerBob_3

Put in a bogus phone number. Most organisations try to harvest your phone number for no good reason. Why would the likes of a CRA need it?

GingerBob_3

Browntoa wrote: »

they will not share the phone number

There is no guarantee on that one. I suspect they'll "share it" with lots of organisations.

sargeantsalt

Do not give them your number! Do not use their form. Send a letter with a postal order. They will add anything you tell them to your file even if you tell them not to. That includes a scan of your signature from the letter if you sign it and your bank account details if you pay by cheque or card.

Mrs_Ryan

I use my home phone number which while active technically has been broken for years so there's nothing plugged in it will ring endlessly but they'll not get an answer

Pound

Better yet, register your own premium rate number and give them that. If anyone does call you, you will be making money out of them. Like this guy did:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23869462

Ian011

That was in 2013. I believe he is now on the way to making another £4K from it since then.