Debt Collector Postcards

[Enzo Morales]

Hi there,

Would very much appreciate any comment / advice on the following:

I received a postcard from a debt collection company a couple of months back addressed to my home but not to any specific addressee (ie "The Occupier"). The postcard said nothing more that to make contact with them and quote a reference number. I was suspicious of this so didn't bother.

More recently I've received a similar postcard from "Rapid Forwarding UK" again with no specific addressee, requesting I contact them and quote a reference to make arrangements for "an item to be forwarded to me". I googled their address and it looks like it's from the debt collection company 1st locate.

This all seems suspicious to me and I'm quite sure I don't have any debt.

Any ideas on what this could be and what, if anything, to do about it ??

Thanks

[PriorityOne]

Ignore it... they are trying to prove you live at that address and as soon as you make contact and query the postcard, they will know for sure. I had 2 of these several years ago... and knew exactly what they were about.

If you were expecting a parcel, then you would have paid for something and would know you were expecting a parcel. If a secret admirer loves you enough to send you a parcel, they will eventually let you know....

If neither of these scenarios apply, then bin the postcards... or file them away, if you prefer.

[diskmandave]

P1 is right (as usual )

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[Enzo Morales]

Thanks for responses. I agree with the advice and will be ignoring the postcards. Do you think they'll just give up if they don't get a response or are there other commonly used tactics I can expect them to employ ?

I guess it induces a certain amount of worry, paranoia and curiosity to think that a debt collecting firm might actively be trying to establish my whereabouts you'd think that if they're looking for me then they'd address something specifically to me ?

[PriorityOne]

Originally Posted by Enzo Morales

Thanks for responses. I agree with the advice and will be ignoring the postcards. Do you think they'll just give up if they don't get a response or are there other commonly used tactics I can expect them to employ ?

I guess it induces a certain amount of worry, paranoia and curiosity to think that a debt collecting firm might actively be trying to establish my whereabouts you'd think that if they're looking for me then they'd address something specifically to me ?

Mine gave up... but I have read of other tactics on here. The reason that they haven't sent anything addressed to you is because they are not sure that you are you..... yet !!

[terrycsometro]

i too have had a post card with onl a note writen on the back saying my nane and give me a call on 01412 283068 daniela

i have no idea wot its about untill that is i did a search on the net
and as a result i have jiond this site

and i will be doing just as u have said and file it away with the date i had it

sound advise thanks