Payday Loan??!

chrisw99

One problem is you replied to the original email.


A lot of email scams pick a name and then send it to every @address they can find, 99% of those email addresses probably don't exist but the occasional one gets through to a real person.


Once you reply, they then know that email address is real so your email may end up on more spam lists.


It's why a lot of them say "to remove from this list reply to this mail with unsubscribe in the subject". It's for them to know that the email address they concocted is a real one once you reply, so they add you to confirmed as existing spam lists.

JamesFews

Gaz83 wrote: »

That's the point.

If they hold proof of the debt, they will hold an address.

So there is no way they will have my address if they dont have proof of a debt?

Clive_Woody

JamesFews wrote: »

The contents basically said
"Before any information can be disclosed or discussed please complete the following Data protection questions within the next 7 days. Full Name, First Line of Address and postcode, DOB and confirm your email address."

I would write back and ask them to first provide the same information for a point of contact at the company along with a copy of said person's passport and a direct dial free phone telephone number.

boo_star

chrisw99 wrote: »

One problem is you replied to the original email.


A lot of email scams pick a name and then send it to every @address they can find, 99% of those email addresses probably don't exist but the occasional one gets through to a real person.


Once you reply, they then know that email address is real so your email may end up on more spam lists.


It's why a lot of them say "to remove from this list reply to this mail with unsubscribe in the subject". It's for them to know that the email address they concocted is a real one once you reply, so they add you to confirmed as existing spam lists.

It's unlikely to be a scam, Motormile are a "legitimate" debt collection agency.

Personally I wouldn't reply if nothing shows on your files. It's likely a fishing exercise.

forgotmyname

But the email maybe a fake one from a scammer.

I used to have lots of fun sending people emails from their own email address. Its easily done.

pvt

JamesFews wrote: »

To the other person that said about writing the letter, how would i get proof from them if i dont give them my postal address lol.

Exactly his point. And how do you think MotorMile could go about pursuing this through the courts without an address?