TV licencing letter with my name!

silverwhistle

Just had one of their letters this morning, which is nothing new in itself, but this time they have included my name and not just to the "Legal Occupier". 

Now I've never owned (possessed etc...) a colour TV as money was tight when I bought the house in the 1980s with wonderfully high mortgage rates, and never got round to buying one when my B&W went pop, as I found I didn't miss it. It means I have a bit of a gap when it comes to pub quizzes!;-)

I don't use iplayer or Netflix etc and was just wondering how they got my personal details?

 I don't have a camera on my door so always open it, but I'm very efficient in saying 'Not interested, thank you' to charity callers, anybody with a clipboard, 'wash your drive?' types and the like, so no worries there.

Cornucopia

They occasionally buy commercial data from opted-in sources.   If you have provided data that contains your name and address and not opted out of commercial exploitation then that could be the source.

It doesn't mean anything in terms of their level of suspicion of your address (not that that has any bearing on anything).

silverwhistle

Thanks. I normally opt out but I might have missed a tick box somewhere. No matter, I just prefer to have an immediate indication that the letter can go straight in the log basket. This one needed an extra glance.;-)

Sam_666

They got you info from electorlal roll held by local council. You pobably didnt opt-out from selling your info, as many dont.

Cornucopia

Sam_666 said:

They got you info from electorlal roll held by local council. You pobably didnt opt-out from selling your info, as many dont.

BBC/TVL haven't traditionally done that.   But it's worth opting out of the public register for other reasons.

silverwhistle

Sam_666 said:

They got you info from electorlal roll held by local council. You pobably didnt opt-out from selling your info, as many dont.

I always do, thanks, but it's a point to consider.

twopenny

Just ignore it.
You can show them you don't have a TV or recording equipment.
If they want to suggest you're watching live TV from a gadget ask them to show you proof.

Just be sure no one is able to log into your router and is using it 

prowla

They're just catfishing.

If they do turn up, remember they have no right to enter your property.

JSmithy45AD

twopenny said:

Just ignore it.
You can show them you don't have a TV or recording equipment.
If they want to suggest you're watching live TV from a gadget ask them to show you proof.

Just be sure no one is able to log into your router and is using it 

Absolutely show them nothing, don't let them in the property, tell them they're trespassing and then close the door.

Cornucopia

twopenny said:

Just ignore it.
You can show them you don't have a TV or recording equipment.
If they want to suggest you're watching live TV from a gadget ask them to show you proof.

Just be sure no one is able to log into your router and is using it 

I would strongly suggest not showing them anything except the way out, and not answering any questions.   There is nothing to be gained from it and trying to reason with them is pointless.   

sheslookinhot

twopenny said:

Just ignore it.
You can show them you don't have a TV or recording equipment.
If they want to suggest you're watching live TV from a gadget ask them to show you proof.

Just be sure no one is able to log into your router and is using it 

Poor advice to the OP. I hope the OP ignores it.