Letter from Wescot am I being scammed?

Just_caring

I have today received a letter from Wescot Debt Recovery in Hull for £10.98 saying its owed to Red Hot, I have also received a number of recorded messages on my home phone during the last few days asking me to ring them.

I very vaguely remember somebody asking for monies on behalf of the same company a long time ago and I'm sure I contacted them and read on here it was a scam.

If I owed someone £10.98 I would have paid it.:(

Can anyone help please? Thanks

sourcrates

Hi,

Wescott are a, I hate to say it, "legitimate" debt collection agency, however, a debt for £10.98 will not be chased for long, certainly will not appear on your credit file, and I would just ignore it to be honest.

Just_caring

That's what I was thinking Sourcrates, I have never owed money in my life I'm lates 50s but it does worry me ��

McKneff

What does the letter say and how long ago is it from

Just_caring

The letter says very little, Wescot credit services is a specialist best collection organisation. We have been instructed by our client to collect the outstanding balance on their behalf.
You should read both sides of this notice carefully, follow instructions and reply urgently. If you have any queries or any information supplied is incorrect please contact us on the number supplied.
TO AVOID WESCOT TKING FURTHER ACTION YOU MUST:
Pay us direct ....or contact us on ......
There is also a ref no, client ref, and amount owed

McKneff

How long ago is the debt from


And do you know who or what this Red Hot is, did you ever deal with them.


Either ignore them or send them a 'prove it' letter.

Just_caring

There is no indication of when the debts from?

No idea who Red hot is!

The only contact is a telephone number 01482 484612 and a Hull PO Box address where you can pay, it says to telephone if you have a query?

sourcrates

Red hot is a pay per view !!!!!! channel on sky, err so I've been told !!!!

Just_caring

OMG well I have never watched !!!!!! channels !!!!!!!

If I write t the PO address can I get proof of delivery from the post office

If I wasn't worried I am going to get chased for a debt this could be funny...
Could make a good after dinner conversation piece lol

As stated above I do vaguely remember getting something on this line a few years ago and I rung the company but after that I can't remember what happened and all for £10.98, I wonder if I should just pay it but I hate to be conned.

sourcrates

Just_caring wrote: »

OMG well I have never watched !!!!!! channels !!!!!!!

If I write t the PO address can I get proof of delivery from the post office

If I wasn't worried I am going to get chased for a debt this could be funny...
Could make a good after dinner conversation piece lol

As stated above I do vaguely remember getting something on this line a few years ago and I rung the company but after that I can't remember what happened and all for £10.98, I wonder if I should just pay it but I hate to be conned.

Some people owe thousands and dont get chased, I think you'll be ok lol

jaylee3

Just_caring wrote: »

I have today received a letter from Wescot Debt Recovery in Hull for £10.98 saying its owed to Red Hot, I have also received a number of recorded messages on my home phone during the last few days asking me to ring them.

I very vaguely remember somebody asking for monies on behalf of the same company a long time ago and I'm sure I contacted them and read on here it was a scam.

If I owed someone £10.98 I would have paid it.:(

Can anyone help please? Thanks

I would ring them and find out where the debt is from and why they think you owe it. You may actually owe this money.

I think to just leave it and to just ignore it is a bad idea. It may only be £10.98, but some companies will still take further action for such a small amount.

Do you really want your credit record affecting for the sake of £10.98?

Ring them tomorrow. Get this sorted. Debts do NOT go away.