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new debt collector after CCJ

a friend had a CCJ for a debt in 2001. she didn't pay & it was never chased up. 4 years ago another debt collector sent her a letter requesting payment, they seem unaware of the CCJ and do not have a credit agreement. Unfortunately she made a payment, They are now threatening a home visit. The CCJ is out of date & they do not have a credit agreement. Can you advise what letter she should send? I have told her they rarely turn up but she's panicking. Thank you 
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  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,438 Forumite
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    Send a prove-it

    See what comes back
  • tallyhoh
    tallyhoh Posts: 2,310 Forumite
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    fatbelly said:
    Send a prove-it

    See what comes back
    Cheers, its been sent
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  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 32,181 Ambassador
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    The likely scenario here, is the debt will have been sold on, long after all records of a CCJ were removed, so as you suspect, they may not be aware of it.

    Is it Cabot and Orbit we are talking about here, they are quite busy buying up old debts at present.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter
  • tallyhoh
    tallyhoh Posts: 2,310 Forumite
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    The likely scenario here, is the debt will have been sold on, long after all records of a CCJ were removed, so as you suspect, they may not be aware of it.

    Is it Cabot and Orbit we are talking about here, they are quite busy buying up old debts at present.
    its Link financial, she been suffering with health problems & actually paid them £10 & made a F&F offer some years ago which they rejected so she just ignored them after. She made a request for credit agreement at the same time which they ignored. 
    Tallyhoh! Stopped Smoking October 2000. Saved £29382.50 so far!
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 32,181 Ambassador
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    OK, see how they respond, if at all, there are a number of options with this.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter
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