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Concerned about Cabot.

I hope someone can put my mind at rest.
No one in my house has any substantial debt (I have a very small mortgage).
This morning I had a phone call from Cabot, (they introduced themselves as such) and I later rang 1471, did a google search, and found they are a debt collection company.
The person they asked for is a close neighbour, is there any way I, or my family, can be implicated by this neighbour ?
Personally neither I, nor my wife will ever be borrowing, but my kids will (hopefully soon !) be wanting mortgages.
I have in the past had post incorrectly(?) addressed for the neighbour, which I just shoved through their door.

Comments

  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    No, if they are chasing someone of a different name at a different address, then there will be no impact on you.
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  • itch_for_a_glitch
    itch_for_a_glitch Posts: 10,705 Forumite
    fermi wrote: »
    No, if they are chasing someone of a different name at a different address, then there will be no impact on you.
    Thanks for that, I rang them and they assured me my address was not the one associated with the person.
    So thats all right then.
  • ghostfinder
    ghostfinder Posts: 175 Forumite
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    Pretty sure Cabot are on shaky ground here.

    what questions did they ask you about your neighbour?
  • itch_for_a_glitch
    itch_for_a_glitch Posts: 10,705 Forumite
    Pretty sure Cabot are on shaky ground here.

    what questions did they ask you about your neighbour?
    I offered some information, but he refused point blank, he said he would have to disclose me as the informant.
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