Tower and Global Debt recovery letters

[mackembulldog]

Hi guys, been a long time since I was on here, I finally got my credit rating and history all cleaned up and clear!!!

 

Anyway.. out of the blue the other week, my partner received a letter from Tower Investigations Ltd, which was pretty vague, asking to get in touch regarding confirmation of identify and some information verification. I told the other half to ignore it, especially as it made no reference to any sort of debt owed etc, I naturally assumed it was a fishing trip

 

So today.... The exact same letter arrives along with a similar letter from Global Debt Recovery, basically asking to ring them about a supposed account that they are responsible for. Again there is no reference as to who or what this actual debt refers to other than to ring up and arrange payment. Payment for what???

 

This all seems really bizarre particularly since its totally out of the blue. My main concern is that she may have had her identity stolen???

 

Any advice on this please guys?

[dx100uk]

ignore if the cra file is clear

 

phishing trip

 

dx

[mackembulldog]

thought as much.. told her to get an up to date check on her file... she has no debt other than her car

[unclebulgaria67]

thought as much.. told her to get an up to date check on her file... she has no debt other than her car

 

Could be a very old debt, that was statute barred years ago. There was a similar one on here the other day, where Global had a 12 year old debt.

[mackembulldog]

I know that there is no law against chasing a statue barred debt,but why do these companies even bother/ Scare tactics etc?

[citizenB]

I know that there is no law against chasing a statue barred debt,but why do these companies even bother/ Scare tactics etc?

 

 

Mostly they are hoping to catch the unwary, those without access to information etc. and yes.. intimidation. Keep all the letters JIC