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Hillside (Debt Recovery)

Hello all!

Recieved a letter from these guys today, no details of who the company are or what they do, just a my name and a reference number and me asking them to call them. from googling i ve found out they are a 'tracing' company for debt collectors, who by all accounts sound really dodgy

Without thinking and panicing I called the number on the letter, left a message on the answerphone that answered, all i said was i recieved the letter, gave my name, phone number and reference.

If its a genuine outstanding debt then i m more than happy to arrange to make payments to the DCA, however the more i read about Hillside the more dubious i feel about them!

Should I answer them if they call back or ignore the calls

any advice would be greatfully recieved

Comments

  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Are you aware of any outstanding debts?

    If so what is the position with them? are you making any payments at all?

    I wouldn't speak to them by the phone. If anything I would respond with the prove it letter.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
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