OK Thanks for the reply. Merry Christmas BB

Hello again. I sent them the letter suggested by Diaz by 1st class recorded on the 15.12.09. On the 19.12.09 I received another letter from them dated the 14.12.09 (the day before I wrote to them) giving me ten days to pay up. Do you think I should reply to this? Many thanks BB 14.12.09 Letter: LETTER BEFORE ACTION This debt is for an unpaid amount relating to Water service charges supplied to (Address I vacated in 2002) for the period ending 24/11/07. Unless payment is made within ten days of the date of this letter an agent may be instructed to visit your premises to collect the debt personally or legal proceedings for the recovery thereof may be commenced without further notice or warning. This may result in the issue of a County Court Claim or if resident in Scotland a Sheriff’s Court Writ against you. Should this prove necessary we will seek all fixed costs and fees together with statutory interest on the outstanding balances. In the event that a County Court Judgment (CCJ) is obtained it will be recorded on the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines, or if a Sheriff’s Decree is obtained details of the decree will be passed by the Court to The Registry Trust. The obtaining of a CCJ or a Decree may seriously affect your ability to secure credit in the future. If a Judgment or Decree remains unsatisfied a Bailiff or Sheriff Officer may be instructed to recover assets from you to discharge the “New Balance” of your debt or we may apply to your employer for an Attachment of Earnings or we may apply for a Charging Order against your property, if owned by you. If you dispute liability for this debt please state your reasons in writing and supply documents in support of your defence to any claim. If you fail to notify us of any potential dispute prior to the issue of proceedings and you subsequently file a defence we reserve the right to show this letter to the Court. To prevent further action being taken call Advantis Credit now on 0845 402 2430.

Thank you both for your advice. I will do that on Monday. Is it OK if I post here again if they reply? Thanks again BB

Thanks for the reply, Should I tell them I have lived at my present address since 2002? Also, if they telephone me, how should I deal with that? BB

Hello, I have recently received a demand from Advantis Credit acting for United Utilities for the sum of £928.55 I did not reply and now they have sent a second letter. They say it is for an unpaid amount relating to Water service charges at my previous address for the period ending 24.11.07 I left that address in December 2002 and am not sure what this refers to. Can someone advise me how to proceed? Should I contact Advantis or should I contact United Utilities? Any advice gratefully received. Transcript of letters below. Letter 1 received 26.11.09 Letter 2 received 11.12.09 Thank you. Letter 1: We have been instructed by our client, United Utilities Group Plc, to make arrangements to collect a debt which their records show as being outstanding. This debt is for an unpaid amount relating to Water service charges supplied to (Address I vacated in 2002) for the period ending 24/11/07. Please contact us immediately on 0845 402 2430 to arrange repayment of this debt. Alternatively you can pay via one of the methods overleaf which includes details of how you can pay online. If you believe that you may not be liable for this outstanding amount it is important that you contact us immediately. Failure to contact us within 10 days of the date of this letter will result in further action being taken to recover this debt. Letter 2: Advantis provide professional services to a number of large organisations within the UK. We have been instructed by our client, United Utilities Group Plc, to verify the current whereabouts of (My Name), formally resident at (Address I vacated in 2002), in relation to an outstanding business matter. We are writing to verify that we have your correct contact address. If you are the person named above please contact us on 0845 402 2688 to discuss the business matter that requires your urgent attention. Please accept our apologies if you are not the person named above. We would appreciate it if you would please call us on 0845 402 2688 to confirm this so that we may update our records. If you do not contact us we will assume that you are the correct person and we will contact you again in order that we can get the matter resolved.