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Questionable debt recovery letter??
litchickuk
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My husband recieved a letter today from Global Debt Recovery Ltd but I dont feel confident of its authenticity to be honest. He has had a similar letter a few years ago that was legit and this one seems nothing like it. I'd like to get your opinion on this before we make contact.
The letter, which could be knocked up easily on any home pc by a five year old and run through a photocopier, does not state an amount owed or to whom the money is owed. All the letter states is "our client has instructed them to collect monies owed in respect to the above account [number] and we would appreciate you calling our information section". This is the full contents of the letter except on the other side of the paper, a list of ways to pay. The account number isnt recognisable to either of us and he can think of nothing at all that it could be. The letter has an illegible scribble as way of being signed and no name of a person to contact. The only website on the letter is for a payments only page.
Personally it doesnt feel right. A previous letter from another company was on properly headed and professionally weighted paper, had people to contact and expressly stated that they were collecting for a certain company and how much was being asked for. None of this is present with this letter.
I know there are various scams out there and we, well anyone, cannot afford to fall pray to such a trap. I want to be extra careful before my husband deals with this. Any advice for us?! Would really appreciated another opinion or two.
Gemma
The letter, which could be knocked up easily on any home pc by a five year old and run through a photocopier, does not state an amount owed or to whom the money is owed. All the letter states is "our client has instructed them to collect monies owed in respect to the above account [number] and we would appreciate you calling our information section". This is the full contents of the letter except on the other side of the paper, a list of ways to pay. The account number isnt recognisable to either of us and he can think of nothing at all that it could be. The letter has an illegible scribble as way of being signed and no name of a person to contact. The only website on the letter is for a payments only page.
Personally it doesnt feel right. A previous letter from another company was on properly headed and professionally weighted paper, had people to contact and expressly stated that they were collecting for a certain company and how much was being asked for. None of this is present with this letter.
I know there are various scams out there and we, well anyone, cannot afford to fall pray to such a trap. I want to be extra careful before my husband deals with this. Any advice for us?! Would really appreciated another opinion or two.
Gemma
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They are fishing
Lob it in the bin , until the day they refer to WHAT debt and to WHOM , is the day you come back on here and ask again..0
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