Tracesmart.....does this sound dodgy?

[RedGrant]

I have a pension with a company that I left 17 years ago but I have always made sure they know my current address etc. My last contact with them was in mid 2010. This week I get a letter out of the blue from Tracesmart, it looked official and even had the logo of the company I worked for on the page too. They claim the company I worked for has lost contact and are trying to trace me. I find that hard to believe as I have correspondence from them from less than 2 years ago and I have not moved in the interim. They are asking for current and previous addresses, phone number and some digits of my NI number. Has anyone had any experience with this? I will be contacting the company I worked for direct but I wondered if this is just me being over cautious or is there some sort if obscure scam taking place here? any info would be welcome, thanks

[LazyGun]

If it is this lot, redgrant, they appear to be a legitimate company.

If in doubt, I might be inclined to contact your ex-employer and ask them if they are using tracesmart.

http://www.tracesmartcorporate.co.uk/pension-tracing/

[RedGrant]

yes LG I'll do that.

[johnk]

Stick to the actual company, don't like the sound of tracesmart.

[RedGrant]

I have now contacted the original company and they said they do employ tracesmart but this was a mistake, they have my details apparently!

[LazyGun]

Relief all around then Red :)

[RedGrant]

yes, thanks all