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February 24th, 2011, 08:27 PM
#1
Help, please reply with opinion/idea
Last edited by Computernerd22; November 4th, 2014 at 12:16 PM.
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February 24th, 2011, 09:41 PM
#2
Just write "Not at this address" and send it back
Problem solved.
MLF
How people treat you is their karma- how you react is yours-Wayne Dyer
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February 24th, 2011, 10:19 PM
#3
Just write "Not at this address" and send it back
Problem solved.
MLF
Thanks
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February 25th, 2011, 12:14 AM
#4
After you send it back, if they persist talk to your local postmaster.
"disgruntled postal worker"
Dave
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"Somehow saying I told you so just doesn't cover it" Will Smith in I, Robot
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February 25th, 2011, 05:45 AM
#5
Hi CN22,
The question is whether the letter was addressed to her, or to this guy C/O (care of) your address.
If it was addressed to her, then the question becomes "did she sign anything to accept joint liability for, or guarantee the debt?" If she did, then that explains why they are contacting her.
Another issue is the exact date that the indebtedness occurred. If it was after you two got together, then it looks like fraud to me. As in he used her name without permission?
I only hope that it wasn't a joint account that she forgot to close or transfer liability for?
Obviously I am not familiar with the details of US commercial and financial law, so I don't know if the age of the debt is of any significance, and that may vary from state to state?
Over here the debt would have expired, as the creditor has to prove that they contacted you regarding it within the last 3 years (Statute of Limitations)............apart from our IRS who get 6 years. I don't know if you have anything similar over there?
I guess that it is not uncommon for debt collectors to indulge in phishing exercises?
I am curious as to why they think she might be responsible for the debt........is there anything in the letter regarding this?
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February 25th, 2011, 03:51 PM
#6
Debts fall into several categories, usually ranked by likelihood of being able to collect on them. Some debt collections companies will "buy" groups of them (well, the information of the circumstances and the right to attempt collection on them from the debtor) for various amounts with the hopes that if they cash-in on even a couple of them, they've paid for themselves. This is probably one of those "shot in the dark" letters by a company that just acquired the rights to pursue his debt. Whatever you do, don't engage in communications with them -- it'll only encourage them and make them think you know more than you're letting on. Lay low and pretend you don't speak English (just kidding). If it's in his name, then you're golden. "not at this address" and send it back. They're just fishing for leads hoping they'll get a bite, they have no clue if he's still at that address or not...
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March 2nd, 2011, 05:36 AM
#7
Kinda off topic....but not really
Last year I bought a backyard fireplace.....and now I burn every thing that has my name and anything else on it
MLF
How people treat you is their karma- how you react is yours-Wayne Dyer
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