Little question re DCA's

itsnowtime

Hi all,

I've just recently had a debt transferred to a DCA that I've been dealing with for another debt. However when I contacted them this morning they requested my employers details. Now I don't mind confirming I'm employed full time but I don't wish for them to hold details of my employer on record - are they legally required to have this info or are they just fishing??

They also requested a phone number which I gave them my mobile - they have this already anyway. They then said we have another number for you - can you confirm it? Obviously wanting my house number. I politely asked them to confirm it to me - which thier reply was: "I'm sorry I can't disclose that" I then said well I'm not willing to confirm it the best number to get me on is my mobile...

They then didn't chase it!!

Ooooo crafty... Me thinks

fermi

itsnowtime wrote: »

Now I don't mind confirming I'm employed full time but I don't wish for them to hold details of my employer on record - are they legally required to have this info or are they just fishing??

Nope. It's none of their business whatsoever.:rolleyes:

itsnowtime wrote: »

They also requested a phone number which I gave them my mobile - they have this already anyway. They then said we have another number for you - can you confirm it? Obviously wanting my house number. I politely asked them to confirm it to me - which thier reply was: "I'm sorry I can't disclose that" I then said well I'm not willing to confirm it the best number to get me on is my mobile...

They then didn't chase it!!

Ooooo crafty... Me thinks

They always are..... :rolleyes:

Best to deal only in writing if you can.