It's silly really!

Lady_In_Distress

Hi

 I used to have a cake shop but I closed the premise and settled all accounts almost 4 yrs ago.  Yesterday I received an email from a debt company saying 'Despite many attempts by ourselves to contact you regarding this matter the balance remains outstanding'.  That if I do not repsond within 7 days they will be issuing court proceedings against me.

As far as I am aware I cleared all my oustanding balances when I closed my business.  My shop was closed but my old landlord had all my contat details, I kept my website and business email account open for over a year after I closed and lived in the same house for another 2 years and haven't recieved a thing.  I still have the same mobile number too.

This email was sent to my personal email, it was addressed to my business name and was for an electrictiy company I had previously used, though not sure if its the last company I was with.  I was given my final bill when I closed the shop and as far as I am aware it was paid.

The money they are claiming I owe them is £2.35, yes two pounds 35p.  I know it's silly but do you think this is a scam or are they genuinely going to sue me for £2.35, would a court even entertain a debt of £2.35?

I don't really want to contact them and give them my payment details in case its a scam, but at the same time I'm worried about them taking me to court.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Hi, 

What company was it that emailed you? 

Maybe call the electricity company directly? 

sourcrates

Ignore it, its 100% bluff, standard DCA type first contact letter, loses all credibility when you mention the amount they are chasing lol, as an example, for an amount up to £300 using MCOL, the fee is £35 !!

It would cost them 15 times more than the debt is worth to file a claim, it may also be a scam as well.

Bear in mind, a company must write to you, in a letter, to claim a debt from you, to invoke legal action, they must first send a letter before action, which is a questionnaire type document with a 30 day return window.

Pay up within 7 days doesn't quite pass muster these days lol, good attempt, but utter bull*hit.