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I have been asked to vouch for someone

I have been asked to vouch for someone

Essential information for referees

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Written by Jaye Hackett
Updated this week

If you’ve received an message from Vouchsafe asking you to confirm the identity of someone you know, here’s some information that might be useful:

  • Vouchsafe helps people who don't have good photo ID to verify their identity with the help of a trusted referee—that's you!

  • When they share your details with us, we will get in touch with you by email or text message.

  • You may need your own photo ID to hand

  • The process takes about 5 minutes on a mobile device or computer. You don’t need to install any apps.

  • You are only confirming that you know the person—it isn’t a character reference.

Declining to vouch

If you don't know the person well enough, or would prefer not to take part, you can decline.

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