Identity theft advice - what now?

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I've checked my credit report and there are a number of soft searches for insurance (presumably home insurance but could be other types with Admiral, Hastings and others) issued to my old home address (I couldn't redirect mail as it was a block of flats but I thought I'd changed everything over).
I contacted Hastings and they said to contact ActionFraud as Hastings can't do anything but not sure this is quite right? Should I contact the various credit report providers and can I put a password on my account? I already have one on my account but guess it's only for lenders, not insurance??
Any advice much appreciated.
I contacted Hastings and they said to contact ActionFraud as Hastings can't do anything but not sure this is quite right? Should I contact the various credit report providers and can I put a password on my account? I already have one on my account but guess it's only for lenders, not insurance??
Any advice much appreciated.
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Soft searches matter not.
What is the actual concern here as you appear apprehensive?
No I haven't as it hasn't shown before.
I had a previous issue with credit card application fraud at the same address when I was living there (it was a block of flats and sometimed the postie left post out so they might have seen my details that way). I got them cancelled and added CIFAS protective registration (which I thought stopped this kind of thing).
There's about 10 different insurance companies listed and I suspect someone is trying to take out insurance in my name at the old address so they can make false claims for money.
It'll be the annual soft searches.