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ID and proof of address for motor finance claim

Was emailed twice by CR Solicitors asking to upload proof of address and id is this genuine or should I avoid or are they handling my claim 

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  • sheenas
    sheenas Posts: 194 Forumite
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    Well do you sign up with them? Sounds very much like a scam
  • MyRealNameToo
    MyRealNameToo Posts: 2,057 Forumite
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    edited 31 July at 10:19AM
    Was emailed twice by CR Solicitors asking to upload proof of address and id is this genuine or should I avoid or are they handling my claim 
    It will be KYC/Anti-Money Laundering requirements that apply to solicitors as well as banks. 

    The fact you dont know them is the concern not the fact that solicitors are asking for details. For this reason I would be speaking to them before uploading anything. 
  • heatherw_01
    heatherw_01 Posts: 6,814 Ambassador
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    edited 31 July at 12:12PM
    You need to give more information as we don't even know if you are dealing with them or what you are dealing with them about as it is very vague.

    If you are dealing with them, call them and ask if they sent the email.
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  • LizzMc
    LizzMc Posts: 1 Newbie
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    Same,  signed up with Mr Car Claim to check previous car loans, then started getting emails from CR Solicitors for proof of ID, Address etc.. reluctant to do this as I have never approached CR Solicitors.
  • LightFlare
    LightFlare Posts: 1,561 Forumite
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    edited 28 September at 10:25AM
    Well - if you signed up for a legal claim then they need a few more details to proceed.

    Is this in relation to commission on loans ?

    read the t an c and what you signed up for and if you can extract yourself from these companies

    Car Claim will just be a “facilitator” and after a cut
    CR will be the people doing the “work”
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