Address used for fraud; do I need to worry?

Pleasenotsilver

Hello

Newbie here, never had any problems before but an Insurance company has written to my address, to a name I don't recognise. They have confirmed this was attempted fraud (bit worrying as I used them myself couple of years ago) and suggested I protect myself from any further attempts. As this wasn't an attempt to use my identity, just my address, is there anything I really need to worry about?

Thanks

[Deleted User]

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FestiveJoy

Pleasenotsilver wrote: »

Hello

Newbie here, never had any problems before but an Insurance company has written to my address, to a name I don't recognise. They have confirmed this was attempted fraud (bit worrying as I used them myself couple of years ago) and suggested I protect myself from any further attempts. As this wasn't an attempt to use my identity, just my address, is there anything I really need to worry about?

Thanks

Why are you opening other peoples post during this festive season?

How can you be sure that the letter you have read is not an attempt at fraud itself? :eek:

All seems a bit odd, if you ask me...
Anyway, as the letter wasn't addressed to you, nothing in it applies to you.

Enjoy the festive season. Only a few days left until it's all over for another year.

:xmastree::xmastree::xmastree:

Shakin_Steve

FestiveJoy wrote: »

Why are you opening other peoples post during this festive season?

How can you be sure that the letter you have read is not an attempt at fraud itself? :eek:

All seems a bit odd, if you ask me...
Anyway, as the letter wasn't addressed to you, nothing in it applies to you.

Enjoy the festive season. Only a few days left until it's all over for another year.

:xmastree::xmastree::xmastree:

If mail comes to my address, it gets opened. I don’t care who’s name is on it.

Smoothape

Shakin_Steve wrote: »

If mail comes to my address, it gets opened. I don’t care who’s name is on it.

The bonus to that is that it is not illegal if you have reason to believe it is suspicious.

Pleasenotsilver

thanks for responses. I'll report back if anything more comes of this. Happy New Year!

Majestic12

Smoothape wrote: »

The bonus to that is that it is not illegal if you have reason to believe it is suspicious.

Can you link to the legislation? I was always udnet the belief it's illegal to open someone else's mail.

[Deleted User]

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/part/V/crossheading/offences-of-interfering-with-the-mail

societys_child

Majestic12 wrote: »

Can you link to the legislation? I was always udnet the belief it's illegal to open someone else's mail.

Your'e belief is wrong.

DCFC79

Majestic12 wrote: »

Can you link to the legislation? I was always udnet the belief it's illegal to open someone else's mail.

How would the addressee know post for them had been opened eg a former of where you currently reside ?

It isnt illegal.