CCJ Nearly Six years old now getting contacted

I defaulted on a debit in 2013 due to marrige brekdown the debit was sold several times,  and a ccj was placed on it in summer 2019, I moved house and went to my old house to collect post to find I now had a ccj.

I didn't hear anything more so I did forget about it.  I have now received a letter from Irden Capitol Services who have purchased the debit and I will be receving a visit in 7 days from the date of the letter from Verify.

This has thrown me somewhat, will Verify visit?  will ballifs be visiting even though I have heard nothing in 5 + years? 

Will they extend the CCJ?

Should I write a letter to them asking for them to prove the debt?

Thanks for all help and thoughts

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  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 22,743 Forumite
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    Firstly, Verify are not bailiffs and so have no rights to do anything. If they turn up and start talking, just say 'no thanks' and shut the door. If they do not go away, phone the police.

    I doubt they will be any problem. They will just collect their fee for a visit.

    Now, does the letter from Capitol mention a ccj? It is quite possible they have bought the debt without knowing.

    If they had wanted to enforce the debt they would be trying bailiffs. If it started as a Consumer Credit debt, they have to use the court bailiff.

    I would not put anything in writing but post here again when you get their next letter.
  • Redalive
    Redalive Posts: 4 Newbie
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    Hi Their is no mention of the ccj 
    thanks
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,281 Ambassador
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    They are just a debt collection company, nothing more, not bailiffs.

    Treat as you would any other unwanted caller, they have no more rights than you or I do, so nothing to worry about.

    As fatbelly said, they buy these accounts in bulk, and may not know about the CCJ, so don`t give them information they may not have, the judgement will become unenforceable this summer (6 years) anyway.
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  • Redalive
    Redalive Posts: 4 Newbie
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    The timing of it just seemed to much of a conicidence.

    Thanks for the advice
  • Redalive
    Redalive Posts: 4 Newbie
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    If i was to get a visit from verify, how long after the letter saying they intended to visit would I expect to see them?
    I realise this is a bit of a gues.
  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 22,743 Forumite
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    A week, maybe
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