Wescot just called my neighbour...

[James31]

My neighbour has just received a call from somebody saying they were from Wescot, asking if they could confirm *my* name and address!

 

Haven't got the full details yet as my neighbour text my wife who's out at the moment - so I don't know what they divulged.

 

This can't be on, surely?

 

I've had a couple of letters from Wescot lately, keep meaning to write back and ask for a copy of the credit agreement that they are chasing.

[James31]

Section 2.6(j) of the Debt Collection Guidance issued by OFT states:

 

j. acting in a way likely to be publicly embarrassing to the debtor either deliberately or through lack of care, for example, by not putting correspondence in a sealed envelope and putting it through a letterbox, thereby running the risk that it could be read by third parties.

 

Surely calling a neighbour and saying you're from a debt collection agency is a blatant case of this?

[James31]

Ahhh, just found this....

 

The Office of Fair Trading: OFT warns debt sector about tracing tactics

[babybear39]

Report them to TS, the OFT and the ICO.

[meerkatsmimm]

Very cheeky of Westcot, hammer them any way you can over this.

[postggj]

dca are having there knuckles rapped by the oft over this

 

report

report

report

[James31]

Got the full details now.. It was a lady from Wescot, acting all pally and saying she just wondered if I still lived at No.xx. (Mentioning my name). My neighbour asked who she was, that's when she said she was from Wescot. My neighbour asked where they got her number from (she's ex-dir), then told her it was nothing to do with her and put the phone down.

 

The emphasis was on the pally bit, she was all cheery and acting like an old buddy, apparently.

 

I've complained to the OFT in light of their recent press release. Swines.

[babybear39]

Your neighbour should complain also.

[harrassed senior]

I have had this tried on me too, I now answer this Hello xxx by saying it might be, who are you?.

 

However, this is most definitely on. As everyone says, you must report them.

 

Personally, if you know roughly what the alleged debt balance is, when you do reply to them, I would be inclined to attach a statement of account and charges claim from them for harrassment and compensation in roughly the same amount:mad:

[angry cat]

Report Them!!!!

 

Ac