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Letter from the insolvency service

Hi all
I received a letter from the insolvency service informing me that there remains a surplus of funds in the account and that they will be returned to me. They are asking for my driving licence or password and a utility bill.  I was declared bankrupt 12 years ago and I am no longer bankrupt. is this a scam or is it genuine?

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  • flipflopflo
    flipflopflo Posts: 485
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    What is the address on the letter? Is it possible to put a picture of it on here with the personal information blanked out?
  • This is the letter that I received.
  • molerat
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    edited 17 May 2023 at 12:17PM
    That all looks in order.  The e-mail is @insolvency.gov.uk which is correct and the postal address is in the correct form - there are lots of different ones for different departments but all are B2 postcodes where their offices are.

    Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.

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  • fatbelly
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    It's genuine
  • Thank you, appreciate your help
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