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Debt collector comes "a-fishing".............

fermi
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Hmm...........

Just had a letter from Debt Collector A saying they are attempting to contact on behalf of Debt Collector B (who must be illiterate if they can't even write their own letter) on a personal matter.

:rotfl:

I'm conflicted. :undecided

Do I kill this off this off in short order, as it must be a pre-BR debt?

Or do I right royally wind them up?

Given their reputations, both thoroughly deserve the latter. ;)
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  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    Definitely the latter ;)
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  • fermi
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    dojoman wrote: »
    Definitely the latter ;)

    Maybe I could start a pool on how many OFT guidelines and data protection principles I can get them to break before I give them the bad news? :D
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  • IF
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    fermi wrote: »
    Maybe I could start a pool on how many OFT guidelines and data protection principles I can get them to break before I give them the bad news? :D

    Go for it Fermi, about time they had a taste of your own medicine eh!! ;)
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  • Ineedaname
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    I agree with If, have some fun with them, then report back to us so we can enjoy it with you.
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  • philnicandamy
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    i'd expect nothing but option B from you! ;):p
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  • fermi
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    Perhaps start off slow?

    A vague non committal email not admitting anything? See if they'll breach data protection. ;)
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  • Ineedaname
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    This is a classic regarding DPA.
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  • Tupperware_Queen
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    oh Fermi, please you have to wind them up,.....and tell us all the gory details!!!
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  • fermi
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    Ineedaname wrote: »
    This is a classic regarding DPA.

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    There is so much on that thread, I'd forgotten that. :T

    They don't have a number for me at the moment. :cool:
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  • Ineedaname
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    You could still try it in reverse I guess, ring them and wait for the inevitable 'security' questions, then answer them wrong?
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