PO Box 189, Huddersfield, HD8 1DY, Letter received - next steps? |
PO Box 189, Huddersfield, HD8 1DY, Letter received - next steps? |
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 12:34
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
I am pretty sure this isn't parking related, but am wondering if any of the knowledgeable people here can offer some advice.
A letter was delivered to my home last week with a return address of PO Box 169, Huddersfield. It says on the front 'To be opened by addressee only'. It is addressed to my ex-wife who has not lived at my address since 2003, and no longer has the same surname as me and hasn't had the same name for the last two years. Googling the address seems to indicate that the letter is from a debt related source. I haven't opened the letter and am tempted to simply put it back in the post with a 'not known at this address, return to sender' message. However if it is debt related and the sender continues with further correspondence and ultimately court papers, then given the surname is mine, then I guess that could affect my credit and potentially invite baliffs to call further down the line. Another option is to open the letter and call the sending party and tell them the addressee no longer lives at my address and deny having a forwarding address. The third option is to ignore, which could have the same consequences as the first option. My first thoughts were that it was a PPC related letter as my ex's car was still registered at my address until early 2012, but her surname was spelt incorrectly on the V5 form, and this new letter has the correct spelling, or are PPC's wising up, checking the electoral role and seeing a different spelling. using that from the ER (even though my ex hasn't been on the ER since 2003). Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. This post has been edited by richard701: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 12:59 |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 12:50
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Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11 Mar 2008 From: up north , but not scootland Member No.: 17,975 |
http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/rebel-sc...d-17717202.html
http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/reviews/viewcomp...panyId=17717202 This post has been edited by enfield freddy: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 12:52 |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 12:58
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
Apologies to Enfield Freddy, I couldn't manage to copy the address down correctly!
The address and title of this thread should be Huddersfield,PO BOX 189,HD8 1DY. I have changed the post title to reflect this! This post has been edited by richard701: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 13:00 |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 13:02
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Member Group: Members Posts: 6,178 Joined: 1 Jan 2013 From: Glasgow Member No.: 59,097 |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 13:06
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Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11 Mar 2008 From: up north , but not scootland Member No.: 17,975 |
yes , Fairfax , I did spot that but insisted on the other PO box number.
Fairfax DO NOT list a box number on there site. open the letter , |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 14:01
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
OK thanks ..... will see what it says when I get home later and call them depending on what it says!
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 14:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 22,678 Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Member No.: 27,239 |
We were getting DCA letters for an individual that had stayed with us for a while
Some related to addresses he had never lived but he had a common name The letters have stopped since the alleged debts became statute barred I didn't take any action because the DCA could have picked up his trail if they knew to look elsewhere |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 15:13
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
I have no intention of giving them my ex's new name or address, just don't want them coming after me.
Given she hasn't lived at my home for over 10 years, nor have I had any mail of any sort for her that wasn't car related for probably at least five years, I'm quite intrigued as to what it could be, guess I'll find out later! |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 17:06
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,232 Joined: 10 Aug 2012 Member No.: 56,507 |
I have no intention of giving them my ex's new name or address, just don't want them coming after me. Given she hasn't lived at my home for over 10 years, nor have I had any mail of any sort for her that wasn't car related for probably at least five years, I'm quite intrigued as to what it could be, guess I'll find out later! I'd just send them back as "Not known at this address", and then I'd stop worrying about them. |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 18:53
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 15 Aug 2008 From: Yorkshire Member No.: 21,857 |
so is it PO 169 OR 189,
169 Dancing school. 189, FAIRFAX SOLICITORS for MBNA debts FAIRFAX SOLICITORS, MERRION STREET, LEEDS, LS2 8BX, TELEPHONE NUMBER 01138233898 This post has been edited by albert2008: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 19:01 |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 20:53
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
It's PO Box 189, and it is Lowell Portfolio I Ltd claiming that my ex owes a Utility company over £1000. They also claim they have previously written, but not to here they haven't!
This is a Utility company that I have never used, I guess she could have used them sometime in the last ten years, but have no idea how she could have moved house owing that amount of money. Will think about my next actions (if any) overnight. |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 21:07
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10,460 Joined: 8 Sep 2008 Member No.: 22,424 |
Em... I could be missing something, but...
If she owes a utility firm a massive amount, I'd assume she was getting gas or lecky at another property. Presumably a property she has lived at long after moving out of your place. With that in mind, why would they be trying to reach her at your address- whats the odds shes put down your address and tried to do a bunk from them? |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 21:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 22,678 Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Member No.: 27,239 |
Sounds more to me like she's moved out of rented accommodation and hasn't turned up on the electoral role elsewhere yet
Utility company simply sends letters to previous address if it still shows somebody with the same surname living there It seems a large amount to be owing without steps to recover the amount via installing a pre-payment meter Wonder if she changed suppliers and the previous one hasn't realised The OP's response is actually quite easy : Return the letters "not at this address, try (address of alleged debt)" Obviously not the letter he's opened |
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 - 21:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
I guess the chances of me (her) being able to be traced from this board are pretty slim so taking away the crypticness .....
It's a Water Company, and she now lives the best part of 200 miles away, so it's not one that I could use from here anyway. She has lived in three properties after leaving here and last moved house 18 months ago. As she is still in the same area, she will still be getting water from the same company, so I wouldn't have thought it would take a genius to put together her house moving dates to find out where she lives now. The letter (and info from their website) from Lowell's already implies they have done credit searches on my address which although I need no new credit, could bite me in the bum should I need credit in the next few years ..... Sounds more to me like she's moved out of rented accommodation and hasn't turned up on the electoral role elsewhere yet Utility company simply sends letters to previous address if it still shows somebody with the same surname living there It seems a large amount to be owing without steps to recover the amount via installing a pre-payment meter Wonder if she changed suppliers and the previous one hasn't realised The OP's response is actually quite easy : Return the letters "not at this address, try (address of alleged debt)" Obviously not the letter he's opened I did steam it so I could re-seal Yes she has lived in rented accommodation and is definitely on the ER, well my eldest daughter is so I presume her mother must be as well! Also given it's a water company, as far as I know you get no choice (I realise I hadn't said it was water when you posted). That water company would never have had my address though ...... As you say, might just wait for the next letter and send back, although whether these people take any notice of that I don't know .... |
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Tue, 5 Nov 2013 - 00:38
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Member Group: Life Member Posts: 3,737 Joined: 23 Sep 2006 From: Way, way off-shore Member No.: 7,833 |
Debt information is now linked by name not address so shouldn't show in any search in your name.
-------------------- “Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a tu.rd by the clean end.” - R.J. Wiedemann, Lt. Col. USMC Ret.
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Fri, 22 Nov 2013 - 10:38
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
Another letter from the same place received, put straight back in the post with a 'Not Known at this address, return back to sender' message.
I wonder if I will get any more? |
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Fri, 22 Nov 2013 - 14:45
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Member Group: Members Posts: 10,695 Joined: 23 Apr 2004 From: Not in the UK Member No.: 1,131 |
Probably, as many don't seem to bother to update their records.
You might get some sort of private dick knocking around your gaff looking for info. Just be on your toes. |
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Fri, 22 Nov 2013 - 14:51
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Webmaster Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,205 Joined: 30 Mar 2003 From: Wokingham, UK Member No.: 2 |
I can't help thinking it would be a lot easier, and would get rid of this once and for all, if the OP just rang them up and (very briefly) explained the situation. They're not going to want to waste their time chasing up at the wrong address - there's no money for them in doing that.
-------------------- Regards,
Fredd __________________________________________________________________________
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Fri, 22 Nov 2013 - 15:15
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Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 13 Oct 2012 From: Smallfield, Surrey Member No.: 57,661 |
I can't help thinking it would be a lot easier, and would get rid of this once and for all, if the OP just rang them up and (very briefly) explained the situation. They're not going to want to waste their time chasing up at the wrong address - there's no money for them in doing that. That has crossed my mind, but given it's my ex-wife, I don't want them to try and chase me for it. Anything official looking, then yes I will open and phone them, but my initial reason for posting was to get other's opinions on how best to handle it. |
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Fri, 22 Nov 2013 - 15:26
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Webmaster Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,205 Joined: 30 Mar 2003 From: Wokingham, UK Member No.: 2 |
That has crossed my mind, but given it's my ex-wife, I don't want them to try and chase me for it. Why would they do that? You're not liable for debts she incurs, which they know very well. -------------------- Regards,
Fredd __________________________________________________________________________
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