Hard Search made by Atos

Pondiechips

Update: just signed up for 30 day free trial on Equifax and pinged up a query on the search with them.

molerat

Pondiechips wrote: »

Molerat I'm self employed as a sole trader.

So a fair chance it has been done by someone you deal with in your business, a supplier or someone you supply a service to.

Pondiechips

So a fair chance it has been done by someone you deal with in your business, a supplier or someone you supply a service to.

It's a possibility. With it being a hard search, wouldn't I need to give permission?
Out of interest, what information will Equifax be able to give me regarding my query?

Thrugelmir

Pondiechips wrote: »

It's a possibility. With it being a hard search, wouldn't I need to give permission?

You would have agreed to your credit file being accessed in signing something. As part of the terms and conditions.

molerat

Equifax will likely only be able to give you the same as you can see, Atos checked your file. Atos would be the ones who would be able to tell you why and for who the check was carried out.

custardy

_shel wrote: »

Yup they carry out assessments for fitness to work for benefits claimants as a government contractor.

This I know. However its certainly not all the do.

Pondiechips

Update: I sent a request of information to Atos this morning and got a reply from an Atos Data Protection Officer. He requested date of the search, the CRA and any more information. Hopefully get to hear more news. Will keep you posted. Thanks for the advice so far.

You would have agreed to your credit file being accessed in signing something. As part of the terms and conditions.

This is why I'm a tad concerned, i never agreed to a search. I'm hoping any info will either clear up a simple oversight or possible fraud.

twhitehousescat

You would have agreed to your credit file being accessed in signing something. As part of the terms and conditions

that statement is a cop out , does not address your question


ask them WHICH company gave them permission to access your file

you know they have , but let them prove that you gave permission

Thrugelmir

twhitehousescat wrote: »

You would have agreed to your credit file being accessed in signing something. As part of the terms and conditions

that statement is a cop out , does not address your question


ask them WHICH company gave them permission to access your file

you know they have , but let them prove that you gave permission

In business. Always read the small print. Surprising how many actually don't. :cool:

twhitehousescat

Thrugelmir wrote: »

In business. Always read the small print. Surprising how many actually don't. :cool:

yes , but the OP needs to know the name of the company that asked them to do a credit search