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Differing debt amounts by Original lender and DCA SAR request??

I have just checked my credit report and was quite shocked to see that a debt I have been paying to the DCA is about £2000 different to the original Lender.

I had a loan with Cahoot back in 2006 which I defaulted on in 2008 and it was passed onto Apex credit solutions. I have been making regular payments to Apex through a standing order since then and have got the debt down by around £3000.

According to my credit file, Santander have the amount owed at just over £6000 when it really is just over £4000.

I have letters from Apex clearly stating my balance but am a little confused.

I thought about sending Apex a SAR to confirm the figure owed from the time they bought it, but have just read that it is a waste of time sending to the DCA's and it should just go to the original lender.

I am not trying to pull a fast one, and really have paid off the amount Apex say I have.

Please can anyone offer any advice about what to do? Especially concerning the SAR

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