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wrong name

i had a letter from a debt collection agency regarding a debt that has been passed to them by freemans. the letter is address to ny surname but has the wrong intials. does this mean anything even though i know this is meant for me?

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  • GeorgeUK
    GeorgeUK Posts: 7,737 Forumite
    Are you sure that this is meant for you?
    Have they provided any proof with the letter?
    After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91

    Dad Gift 6k ¦ Savings & Inv Tst: £2,500
    Loan 10k: £0 ¦ Dad 5.5k: £2,270 ¦ LTSB: £0 ¦ RBS: £0 ¦ Virgin £0 ¦ Egg £0

    Total Owed: £2,270 (+6k) 11/08/2011
  • Which debt collection agency?

    Is it your debt?
    No chocolate, cosmetics or clothes to be bought before xmas day 14! ~ NPower eBay target £541.67
  • yes it is my debt and the dca is eon
  • petrafyde
    petrafyde Posts: 354 Forumite
    A bump up whilst waiting for the really knowledgable ones to come along :D
    No chocolate, cosmetics or clothes to be bought before xmas day 14! ~ NPower eBay target £541.67
  • phil80
    phil80 Posts: 153 Forumite
    Write back to them saying you dispute this debt as nobody by them initials live at your address and tell them to prove the debt is yours beforepaying a penny to them.
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