Letter from Hillside Services

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KTF
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I received a letter from Hillside Services limited addressed to 'The Occupier' saying that there is a message waiting for me and that I should phone the number on the letter, quote a code and listen to it.

I put the companies name into google and it seems to be a debt recovery agency. I have no credit problems at all but the previous owner of my flat did (I have owned this for 3 years) - I keep getting 'consolidate your loan' letters and last year the council sent one saying that they would set a debt recovery agency on the previous owner if a library book wasnt returned (a quick phone call sorted that out).

Has anyone heard of this company and should I call the number on Monday or just leave it? I am tempted to call just to see what its about to be honest.
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  • yung
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    if you have not got any debt problem then return the letter back to sender, whenever I get junk mail I rip the letter and send them back in the Pre paid envellop
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  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    I always bin anything addressed to 'the occupier'. Even if it is a DCA surely they'd have your name at least.
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  • KTF
    KTF Posts: 4,820 Forumite
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    Looking at this thread here the advice seems to be to ignore it.

    http://www.debtquestions.co.uk/debt_forum/viewtopic.php?p=11067&sid=b0cccaf25b189cc67183af771d225ac4
  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    Ignore it KTF - Debt Collection Agencies are well known for the underhanded techniques that they employ in their quest to spread misery, but sending out 'random mailshots' in the hope that they will find some poor soul stupid enough to put their hand up and say 'I would like to give you an early Christmas Present' takes the biscuit.
    If they are looking for you they should have the common decency to write to you by name.
    Bin it - these people are the lowest of the low. :mad: :mad:
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  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
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    I bet it isn't a Freephone 0800 number either that they want you to ring.
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  • pennylane99
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    someone else here had a letter from them couple of weeks back...

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=312810
  • chevalier
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    I think generally these are a come on. And the number you have to phone is premium rate as well. It may be worth you getting your credit file, to see whether there are still issues with your address. If there are then you can put a not on your file saying that mr/mrs/miss x no longer lives at your address
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  • Bunnie1982
    Bunnie1982 Posts: 1,671 Forumite
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    I work for a DCA and we send out letters in the name of the Occupier to try and "chase" the debtor, it is a ploy to get people to ring up and give their names or find out details of the people who lived at the property previously.

    I say throw it in the bin as no DCA can pursue any debt that is in the name of the occupier
  • KTF
    KTF Posts: 4,820 Forumite
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    Thanks for all the help guys. I will put the letter in the bin and see what happens next.
  • HokeyCokey_3
    HokeyCokey_3 Posts: 135 Forumite
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    I received a letter a couple of weeks ago from them. It was addressed to the occupier. The letter inside mentioned the name of a previous tenant ( more than four years ago!). I called them, told them that he was no longer here and that I had no forwarding address. They took the notes and I haven't heard from them since. They did ask for my name and telephone number but I refused to tell them any of my personal details.

    I read somewhere, that it's advisable to inform these companies that the person they are looking for no longer resides at the address, to stop them from continually sending letters and calling. I begrudge paying for the call, but at least I haven't got the worry of someone turning up on my doorstep. I have seen that on the tele and they don't even seem to care if you are not the person they need and will come in, if you open the door!!!
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