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Default i knew nothing about??

My credit report shows an old Capital One card i had in 2005 that i believed was closed in 2008, but is still showing as £200 outstanding and a default date of Aug 2008. Not totally worried as i know this drops of my file soon BUT they've never chased me for it, it was from when i lived with my parents and I've never had any letters or phone calls there. Even more weird i have taken out another Capital One card in 2011 with no problem whatsoever. Do i pay it or keep my mouth shut?

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  • cheops2006
    cheops2006 Posts: 79 Forumite
    I would keep your mouth shut, its about to drop off in a couple of months the debt however still exists and can still be chased after that date.

    However after 6 years you can say its statute barred so long as they haven't made a reasonable effort to chase you for it if someone decides to pursue it.
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