From: "Nebulous" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: How easy is to start a 'new' identity?
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:04:48 +0100


"Jonathan Bryce"  wrote in message 
news:usGdnUpgndZMOnPZnZ2dnUVZ8tGdnZ2d@eclipse.net.uk...
> john.islington@mac.com wrote:
>
>> What if I was 24 and created a new identity.. opened a new bank account
>> (maybe my best friend works at NatWest & he can circument the ID
>> checks) -
>>
>> maybe I was born in England, but moved to Italy when I was a baby.
>> (That's why I have no credit history)
>>
>> Maybe I've only just come back, so I need my VERY FIRST bank account
>>
>> Maybe I then get on the voters roll
>
> I'm offering third hand information made up on the spot here.
>
> You could tell the electricity / gas / telephone suppliers your new name,
> and when they send you a bill, use that as ID to get a bank account.

Sorry- I asked for that.

I think banks look for you to prove identity and address. A bill generally 
only proves address. You need a birth certificate, driving licence or 
passport in addition to bills. Then again he has a friend in the Nat West.

Neb