Wescot contacting partner

Ayresome1

Hello,

A credit card of mine has unfortunately been passed to Wescot collections. 

They have sent me texts and emails, which I have responded to.

This week they also sent two texts to my partner’s phone. My partner isn’t on the account; the credit card is solely mine.

I don’t know how they have got my partner’s number. They sent texts saying they were trying to contact me.

This doesn’t feel right. We aren’t married and so don’t have a shared name, although we are at the same address.

Is this “against the rules”? I’d be interested to know what the consequences may be. 

Thank you. 

Aylesbury_Duck

I can't see how it's against any rules, your partner can simply ignore them if they wish.  It certainly wouldn't invalidate any genuine claim they have for what you owe.

pleataring

Aylesbury_Duck said:

I can't see how it's against any rules, your partner can simply ignore them if they wish.  It certainly wouldn't invalidate any genuine claim they have for what you owe.

I completely agree with this

Ayresome1

Thank you. It just seems odd that they can go after someone who doesn’t have the debt. 

TELLIT01

As long as all they have said is that they are trying to contact you I don't think there is an issue legally.  If they have said we are trying to contact xyz over a debt that would potentially be very different.  Your partner should just ignore any contact from them.

How long was there between you contacting them and your partner receiving the e-mail?

EssexHebridean

I would be wanting to know how exactly they got that number? 

Dma76

I would have though it was a data protection breach personally if your partner is not involved with the debt.

sourcrates

Wescott are just a collection company, they do not own the debts they manage, you can just ignore them and nothing will happen.

With regard to the number, its likely you provided it as a contact number at some point in the past, Wescott just get the information sent to them from the original creditor, they don`t actively try to trace you.

Claddagh_Noir

I am wondering OP, have you called Wescot from your partner'shone and not withheld the number?