help my number is being used by someone else for credit applications

on 28-07-2014 19:27
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on 28-07-2014 19:27
For the last 2days I have had over 20 texts from payday loan companies for someone called Stephanie saying they have been accepted for all sorts of loans.
I have just deleted these but now I am getting calls as WWII.
What should I do.
Any advise would be great
Thanks
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28-07-2014 19:29 - edited 28-07-2014 19:32
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28-07-2014 19:29 - edited 28-07-2014 19:32
Contact O2 first about this.
http://www.o2.co.uk/contactus
Contact the company and or text STOP to them.
Use http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk to gain info on the company.
If you have a blocking facility in your phone implement it
Ref spam http://www.o2.co.uk/help/everything-else/unwanted-calls-and-messages
You can request a change of mobile number for free the 1st time. Extreme option I know.
Good luck

28-07-2014 19:29 - edited 28-07-2014 19:32
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28-07-2014 19:29 - edited 28-07-2014 19:32
Contact O2 first about this.
http://www.o2.co.uk/contactus
Contact the company and or text STOP to them.
Use http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk to gain info on the company.
If you have a blocking facility in your phone implement it
Ref spam http://www.o2.co.uk/help/everything-else/unwanted-calls-and-messages
You can request a change of mobile number for free the 1st time. Extreme option I know.
Good luck
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on 28-07-2014 19:35

on 28-07-2014 20:49
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on 28-07-2014 20:49
By doing so you will be alerting them to either genuine human error (unlikely by the signs of it) or fraud.
Ultimately you will be doing them a favour.
In the meantime if it is causing you stress then changing your number is easy enough. Just call o2 CS on 202 (contract) or 4445 (payg) and they will do the rest. It is free first time.
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on 28-07-2014 20:52
However when telling them who you are not, do not tell them who you are ,or give any personal info.

