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Unknown Natwest card showing on Credit File

Does anybody know how a credit card can show up on credit file - that was never applied for?
I have a Natwest card showing as, account start date 27/06/12 and ended 06/07/12.
The card was active for just over a week!
I have contacted Natwest Fraud Team and they say that the card was never used and can't see anything fraudulent.
I have disputed it via Noddle - and they say that Natwest is unable to do anything.

It's very strange as I have never heard anything from them. I only found out by checking my credit score. I wish to re-mortgage and this could affect my chances.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • [Deleted User]
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    Chuck_D wrote: »
    Does anybody know how a credit card can show up on credit file - that was never applied for?

    Through fraud or through error.

    It won't be affecting any mortgage application.

    Continue to pursue it via call Credit.
  • Chuck_D
    Chuck_D Posts: 5 Forumite
    Thanks ZX81
  • Ben8282
    Ben8282 Posts: 4,821 Forumite
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    As there does not appear to be any adverse information recorded and the account will drop off in a year anyway, I would just ignore it.
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