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My Rights & Those Of Debt Collectors

k-man · 2008-04-22 15:18:50

Hi all, Just a quickie, Do I have to give my name to debt collectors? The reason I ask is that AJR phoned me last month regarding the former occupier of my home (we moved in 14 months ago). I told them then that she no longer lived here, gave them the names of the solicitors who dealt with our house move, but refused to…

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brightonman123 Posts: 8,535 Forumite

14 July 2008 at 9:09AM

if they got your number, surely they already have (or could find) your name?

why not just say you are mr/mrs smith, and under witness protection and not allowed to give true details, (or have to kill them if you do etc..)

or.. give a ridiculous name like mr burgeroff, mr farqueue etc..

DO say ther calls are being recorded, and passed to police if neccessary.

Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
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