CCS Collect Demand Using MY Address

fallen121

Ok guys I'm getting letters from CCS Collect for recovery of arrears to DVLA. Thing is, the name on the letters is some Eastern European name/person I've never heard of. The house number is mine. The first part of the postcode is mine. The second part of the postcode is wrong, but just the letters, like someone heard it wrong. The name of the street is correct, although the second part (road/crescent/avenue) is missing The town is spelt wrong but that's quite common. It's recognisable enough.

Obviously I have no intention of paying or contacting CCS (don't want my details on their database) but I AM concerned that I may get more letters or phone calls and because the house number and first part of the street name are mine, that somehow if this debt goes unpaid it could !!!!!! this address from a credit perspective.

For the moment I'm filing the letters, but I also had a couple a few months ago (also an Eastern European name/person) from car insurance companies giving quotes. Didn't keep the letters so don't know if it was the same person. Wondering if people are targeting this address because the house looks a bit neglected due to Mr Fallen being away.

Have lived here for 25+ years. Is someone running a scam using my address?

bigadaj

So why haven't you returned them as not known?

Different person at another address, why is this involving you?

fallen121

Returning it is the LAST thing I want to do. That tells them that it arrived at an address, perhaps not exactly the right one, but approximately right. So they'll carry on pursuing it.

And yes, it's a different person, but NOT ANOTHER ADDRESS. The house number is correct, the street is part correct, the town is correct, the postcode is part correct. It's like someone gave the address over the phone but either had a very heavy accent or couldn't quite remember it. It's my address all right. There was enough detail to allow the letter to be delivered here. How long until heavies on my doorstep? I live alone at the moment and this is quite frightening, actually.

Car_54

fallen121 wrote: »

Returning it is the LAST thing I want to do. That tells them that it arrived at an address, perhaps not exactly the right one, but approximately right. So they'll carry on pursuing it.

No, ignoring it is the last thing you want to do. Non-return of the letter suggests to the sender either that the addressee got it, or that it was received by someone who passed it on to him. Ignoring it is also the behaviour they expect of a typical debt "victim". Either way, they will continue to target your adddress.

I'd send it back marked "Not Known".

agrinnall

fallen121 wrote: »

Returning it is the LAST thing I want to do. That tells them that it arrived at an address, perhaps not exactly the right one, but approximately right. So they'll carry on pursuing it.

But it's not your address, Royal Mail have delivered it there this time but next time it may go somewhere else. Anyway, your fears are completely overblown: as advised, just send it back marked 'not known'.

Mercdriver

fallen121 wrote: »

Returning it is the LAST thing I want to do. That tells them that it arrived at an address, perhaps not exactly the right one, but approximately right. So they'll carry on pursuing it.

And yes, it's a different person, but NOT ANOTHER ADDRESS. The house number is correct, the street is part correct, the town is correct, the postcode is part correct. It's like someone gave the address over the phone but either had a very heavy accent or couldn't quite remember it. It's my address all right. There was enough detail to allow the letter to be delivered here. How long until heavies on my doorstep? I live alone at the moment and this is quite frightening, actually.

If it has a different postcode, it IS ANOTHER ADDRESS. Also, you are possibly causing problems for someone who might be a genuine person living at the correct address.

In one town SA13 1YC is a completely different address to SA13 1YB.

fallen121

There's no correct address. I looked up the postcode. It doesn't exist. But it is phonetically similar to my actual postcode. Trust me, if I could have found a REAL address to pass this onto, I would have done. I'm reasonably confident that if more letters are generated then they'll probably come here.

LandyAndy

fallen121 wrote: »

There's no correct address. I looked up the postcode. It doesn't exist. But it is phonetically similar to my actual postcode. Trust me, if I could have found a REAL address to pass this onto, I would have done. I'm reasonably confident that if more letters are generated then they'll probably come here.

And I'm reasonably confident that more WILL go there until you do as advised and send them back marked 'not known'.

EdGasketTheSecond

I had this and sent back letters marked 'Not Known at this address' but they kept coming. Eventually I opened one and found they were about to send bailiffs round for some debt that wasn't mine and for a person that has never lived at my address. Seems this person was using my address for phone contracts. I sent a recorded letter to the source of the letters setting out the situation and then they stopped coming. I would advise you do the same to CCS.

GothicStirling

Call the DVLA, and ask them why you are receiving mail for a person unknown at your address. They should refer you to Sensitive Cases. I had someone trying to register their car at my address in January, and they where nothing but polite and professional about it. DO NOT just return to sender, it won't be opened and more than likely get 'lost.'

They can't make you pay the bill, or put a CCJ against you, as you do not own the debt.

fallen121

GothicStirling wrote: »

Call the DVLA, and ask them why you are receiving mail for a person unknown at your address. They should refer you to Sensitive Cases. I had someone trying to register their car at my address in January, and they where nothing but polite and professional about it. DO NOT just return to sender, it won't be opened and more than likely get 'lost.'

They can't make you pay the bill, or put a CCJ against you, as you do not own the debt.

This is fantastic advice because I just phoned DVLA and they couldn't have been more helpful.

I am to send the letter back to their Sensitive Casework Team and they will deal with it.

Many thanks GothicStirling! :beer: