From: "Tumbleweed" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Credit reference agency
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:09:05 -0000


"darby"  wrote in message 
news:1nhly8wajywfg.ym6ld76vzxi1$.dlg@40tude.net...
>I recently tried to buy some Premium Bonds online but my application has
> been refused as a "credit reference agency are unable to verify your
> identity and address".
>
> As I am in my seventies and have lived in my house for over twenty years
> this suprised me.Upon further investigation I find NS use a firm called
> Experian of US origin. I can prove who I am by sending them various
> documents, but would like to know if anyone else has has any experience
> with this firm.
>
> Thank you.

One of the main and very well known credit ref agencies.

go to www.experian.co.uk pay £2 and get the details they hold about you.
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