fake bank accounts and fake utility bills

[joko]

can anyone tell me how i would find out if there are bank accounts in my name but not my address?

i am aware that without passwords etc i canot just phone the banks and ask them.

i have discovered my name has been put on the utility bills of one of my brothers properties.

i don't want to kick up a fuss in case it is innocent, as it would cause him a lot of trouble, but i cannot think of an innocent reason for him to do this - and besides he should have asked me first if its just for convenience.

i don't care if he's up to no good in his own life I just don't want to get involved, and i don't want any come back on me if he has my NI number or something

can any one give me a list of possible reasons for needing a utility bill with a name on it? ( i,e proof of address)

many thanks

[themas]

I hope you have done the things suggested when you posted on these subjects a week or two ago.

I think you must - as well as doing what was suggested - take this up with your brother. There seems to be no rational explanation of why he has done this so you are right to be concerned. The danger is obvious - the account is in your name so you could be chased for any unpaid bills and have a lot of hassle sorting it out.

As well as talking to him, you should ask the Credit Reference Agencies for your file at the address he has used - and at any other addresses you think he might have used. You can only ask for records in your name. Anything that comes up will relate to bank accounts, loans, credit cards etc., but not to utility bills. You may have to explain to them that you want this information because you are concerned that your name may have been mis-used at the addresses.

[joko]

thanks themas, i tried to get a credit report but it wouldn't take my credit card for that address, so i have no way of paying them so couldn't do it.

do you know of any other way i could do it? a free sire perhaps?

[themas]

You don't have to do it on the internet. You can do it by post and send a cheque.

[joko]

wont they then post the results to that address though?