scam letters - fraud?

rhubarbarella

Hi Guys,

I just wondered if any of you could advise me who to contact about scam letters claiming debts that never existed?

My OH is currently undischarged BR, and recently recieved a letter claiming to be from a debt recovery firm, threatening court action (you know, the usual) but the debt is not one he ever had, believe me I know, I have been the one going through every piece of paperwork regarding his finances for his whole adult life!
Anyway, they sent another letter today saying that they'd offer a "discount" on the debt if he just paid a fee, and that they could arrange someone to collect it....I am assuming this is some kind of scam thing but didn't know who to report it to?
Honestly I get so sick of this all at times, I wonder if the recent flurry of demands and threats (all the others having been from actual debts that went into the BR as far as i recall) are because he is in the final quarter of his year?
thanks in advance

alastairq

hi......................simply forward the letter to the Official receiver for them to deal with.

If it is a fraudulent, they will discover it, and possibly deal with it accordingly.

If it turns out to be for a debt you have not discovered, then ..providing it pre-dates the date of BR, it will be included within the BR.

As I said, forward it to the OR's office.