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Capita Cyber Attack - Free Experian Membership Causing Loads Of Hassle
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HA57
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My private pension provider recently gave me free Experian Identity Plus membership because various strands of my personal data (including my bank account details!!!) were hacked during a cyber attack at Capita. I few days ago I applied for a new current account with a different bank and my application was declined because the bank applied to Experian for a credit check. I have no debts and own my home outright so cannot think of anything, apart from my recent Experian membership, that could have caused my bank account application to be declined. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
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HA57 said:My private pension provider recently gave me free Experian Identity Plus membership because various strands of my personal data (including my bank account details!!!) were hacked during a cyber attack at Capita. I few days ago I applied for a new current account with a different bank and my application was declined because the bank applied to Experian for a credit check. I have no debts and own my home outright so cannot think of anything, apart from my recent Experian membership, that could have caused my bank account application to be declined. Has anyone else had a similar experience?'Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it' - Albert Einstein.0
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