Swinton just called asking for a copy of my licence?..

[Eddie Hitler]

.. because I was picked out of a hat for some sort of audit and they now need a copy of it.

Paid for my insurance, am like 4 months into it, then this randomness.

Stayed calm and asked what and why, the inconvinience to me, they didn't seem bothered and said it was for some FSA or something.

Never happened before, and BCF I ask you, what the fuck?

edit; spelt licence wrong..

[Hetzer]

Tell them to go fuck themselves, they're looking for an angle where they can say you're in breach and cancel your insurance with huge charges. They tried the same shit on me right at the start of my policy but as soon as I told the bitch on the phone I have recordings of all convos she gave it up.
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[Stonefly]

Are you absolutely certain it was Swinton and not some scamming twat?
Don't do anything until you have called them back on the phone number shown on the documents they sent to you.
Check that they have actually requested a copy.
Better safe than scammed!
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[Eddie Hitler]

She said they sent me a letter and I should get it tomorrow. I'm in my right to tell them to fuck off right? Im super busy right now and dont need all this shit.

[arry]

[JoeDougieDoug...]

Surely they wouldn't need a copy of your license anyway? Just your license number would suffice, no? They should be able to get any information they need from that.

Anyway, tell them to do one!
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[Eddie Hitler]

Sounds like that could be the case, although I really won't be suprised if Hetzers on the money. Insurance fucks you in everyway, run by lying cunts on a high horse.

Nothing to worry about with the licence and points side of things, i guess ill update this when its resolved, thanks all.

[chris-red]

[Eddie Hitler]

[arry]

[arry]

[Eddie Hitler]

[Hetzer]

[arry]

[donniemateno]

abit odd they did ask for a copy of my license but that was at the beginning of the policy and if i refused to send a copy it would be cancelled within 28days

but if your 4 months into the policy tell em to f off
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[Joncrete Cungle]

I would write back to Swinton and ask to see a copy of their authorisation from the FSA to act as insurance brokers.

[Rogerborg]

I'd wait for the letter, than email them a scan of my license. That'll show the bastards. Heck, CC in Theresa May as well, keep everybody happy.
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[supZ]

[map]

You could drop them a letter or telephone call and point out you are reluctant to let them have a copy as this can be used for identity theft and fraud. After all you do not know how your document will be stored or who would have access to it. This is not an unreasonable concern.

Suggest that you are willing to have them inspect your licence at a date, time and location convenient to yourself but you will not allow a copy to be taken.

I think given that they'll move onto harass someone else.
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[bognorgaz]

In the time you spent on the phone and on hearing telling us about it, you could have scanned and emailed it quite a few times.

[Skudd]

[h00dwink]

[janner_10]

Hardly worth making a post about
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[Eddie Hitler]

Dont have a scanner, waiting for a letter, and posted here for 25 minutes to gain some advice as asking for this information so far into my policy seemed odd. Thanks for your input though.

[Ariel Badger]

Just send a copy of your licence but add a note saying how easy it is to pratt about in photoshop and add classes such as Space Shuttle and time machine and your unreliable photocopy is just that, unreliable.
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