Possible Identity theft

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I have received letters from companies I've not taken out contracts with. (Tesco mobile and o2 insurance) so I think someone is fraudulently using my name and address. I've logged it on action fraud but I've no idea what to do next? Grateful for any help or advice?
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I would download a copy of each of your credit files and check them for hard searches. If you find others in addition to Tesco and O2, call up each lender/financial institution and tell them that you don't recognise the searches, and that you believe you are the victim of identity theft and that someone has made an application in your name.
Financial institutions will put a CIFAS marker on your credit file. You can also add protective registration. Learn more about that here: https://www.cifas.org.uk/pr
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Consider you options and judge for yourself.
I'm really struggling with the stress and emotional side thus is causing. How long is this going to go on for? Will the fraudsters stop?
The fraudsters will stop when they realise your identity isn't worthwhile. As above, did you go for CIFAS protective registration?