Loan - Threats of door to door debt collector

punked

Hi,

I have a stupid payday loan, to which I defaulted on last month, when I realised I couldn't make the payment I phoned them and sorted out payment for this Friday.

However, today I received an un-nessesary answerphone message on my home number (which is my parents not mine) which states if payment isn't met they'll send around the debt collectors. Now this doesn't really scare me as payment will be made, but has left a family member in distress. Are they allowed to disclose information like this on an answerphone? It's annoyed me to say the least.

I'd be thankful for any answers on this.

PNPSUKNET

breach of data protection springs to mind as it can be heard by anyone. throw that one at them.

jonesMUFCforever

How did they get the number in the first place?
If OP gave it to them I can't see a problem if they use it.