Experian 13 June 2022 at 11:37PM in Credit file & ratings 3 replies 111 views

Bella1810

I opened a new account to check my credit report today and it asked for bank account details to check for identity.  I’m concerned about this and feel I shouldn’t have provided them. Any help gratefully received.
Thank you 

Growingold

Bella1810 said:

I opened a new account to check my credit report today and it asked for bank account details to check for identity.  I’m concerned about this and feel I shouldn’t have provided them. Any help gratefully received.
Thank you 

Was it the actual bank details ie account no and sort code,  or was it a list of multiple choice answers for you to choose from?  From past experience I've found when opening a credit file account they ask you a series of multiple choice questions from which they can determine that you are the person opening the account.

[Deleted User]

You need to provide them so that they know it's you. 

They already hold the details, so you're not at risk.

Bella1810

Account number and sort code.
Thank you for the answers.