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Texts and calls but no idea

I've had some texts from a few different debt collection companies. I called one to find out what it was about but they wanted me to confirm name, address, etc to speak to them. I didn't feel comfortable doing this as haven't had any paperwork.
All they could tell me was that it was about an unpaid parking fine. Couldn't tell me from when/ where etc.
I moved house nearly 6 years ago. I updated dvla for my licence but didn't update log book for about 1.5 years (yes I know that was a stupid mistake!).
I assume I have a parking 'fine' is from that period and the letters are gping to my old address.
What should I do?
Recent texts are from Moorside Legal.
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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 9,443 Forumite
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    Moorside Legal are trying to find your current address in order to issue a court claim before the 6 year deadline 

    What you dont want is a live court claim going to your old address,  so do you have any idea which private parking company they are representing   ?
  • Cambridgemum
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    Gr1pr said:
    Moorside Legal are trying to find your current address in order to issue a court claim before the 6 year deadline 

    What you dont want is a live court claim going to your old address,  so do you have any idea which private parking company they are representing   ?
    I have no idea. The only way I could find out was by giving my new address 😥
  • Cambridgemum
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    Gr1pr said:
    Moorside Legal are trying to find your current address in order to issue a court claim before the 6 year deadline 

    What you dont want is a live court claim going to your old address,  so do you have any idea which private parking company they are representing   ?
    I should have said, that was with Trace group. I haven't spoken to Moorside yet.
    Should I call them and give my details?
  • Gr1pr
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    Trace Group are clearly trying to ascertain your current address on behalf of Moorside Legal on behalf of the private parking company,  so possibly UKCPS or similar 
  • Cambridgemum
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    Gr1pr said:
    Trace Group are clearly trying to ascertain your current address on behalf of Moorside Legal on behalf of the private parking company,  so possibly UKCPS or similar 
    Thanks for your help.
    I got trace first, then that stopped and now suddenly two texts from Moorside. 
    Am I best contacting them do you think? I don't want it going to court without me knowing.
  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 5 August at 10:06PM
    Absolutely YES contact them ... but no phoning unless you record the bullying 'pay up or else' scary lies, and then post a Youtube or similar link to the recording here (we need this evidence of what these calls are like, for the government).

    ONLY if you are a robust type: please phone & record everything EXCEPT your data/name/ the intro to the call, on another phone.

    Otherwise respond by text or email and OF COURSE give them your new address.
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  • Cambridgemum
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    Absolutely YES contact them ... but no phoning unless you record the bullying 'pay up or else' scary lies, and then post a Youtube or similar link to the recording here (we need this evidence of what these calls are like, for the government).

    ONLY if you are a robust type: please phone & record everything EXCEPT your data/name/ the intro to the call, on another phone.

    Otherwise respond by text or email and OF COURSE give them your new address.
    Thanks I will email them. I don't feel up for a phone call I don't think.
  • Cambridgemum
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    Gr1pr said:
    Moorside Legal are trying to find your current address in order to issue a court claim before the 6 year deadline 

    What you dont want is a live court claim going to your old address,  so do you have any idea which private parking company they are representing   ?
    I now know they represent Alliance Parking. I have asked them to send any paperwork that was already sent out again.
    I have gone through the newbies thread but still don't understand what to do next. Apologies, I am overwhelmed by the information. 
    Should I write to Alliance Parking to give them my new address?
  • Gr1pr
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    edited 11 August at 12:45PM
    Definitely email a Data Rectification Notice to the DPO at Alliance Parking,  giving your old address,  and that they MUST ERASE your old address and only use your current address for the service of papers,  plus for them to inform any contractors working on their behalf.   Add redacted copies of 2 recent utility bills or similar,  as proof of the new address 
  • Le_Kirk
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    ^^^^ and do it quickly before, as @Gr1pr writes, they send it to an old address and you end up with a default CCJ!
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