Carter/freds chasing THames Water 'debt'

[Pereira_gm]

Hi People, just joined this site today as I need advice regarding the aforementioned firm.

 

Late last year I started receiving text messages from a firm called Henderson International

asking me to call them and quote the reference on their text message.

 

 

I called and they wanted my personal details for verification.

 

 

I declined and asked them to write to me. I didn't hear anything since.

 

 

However, today I received a similar text from Bryan Carter Solicitors LLP with a reference number to quote.

 

 

I called them and ironically their manner over the phone was very similar to that of Henderson International.

 

 

They started off by asking me to confirm my name, DOB, tel no. etc.

 

 

I refused to confirm my DOB until they told me what it was about.

 

 

They said they could not until they verified my identify.

 

 

They also said that they had written several letters to me, none of which I received....perhaps a very old address.

 

I work in finance and have always maintained an impeccable credit record.

 

 

I checked my Experience Report today which confirmed that there was nothing outstanding.

 

 

I am perplexed as to why they are contacting me and it seriously concerns me.

 

I am not sure how I should deal with this?

 

 

Should I provide them with my personal details for verification to find out what it's all about?

 

 

My concern is that if they are fraudulent they could use my information.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

Regards

[dx100uk]

you work in the financial industry and you don't know never to phone DCA's?

 

they are NOT BAIIFFS

 

and have

 

NO SUCH LEGAL POWERS.

 

 

if you credit file is clean

then you should be ok.

 

did you inform all your financial creditors and banks etc

that you were moving?

 

could it poss be fraud by people after you moved.

 

if you wish

text carter your new address over

at least that way you'll findout what they are trying to fleece you about.

 

I think the other one you mean is Frederickson international not hendersons?

part of the same group as carter

[ericsbrother]

they are probably phoning and texting everyone in the county with your name in the vain hope someone will admit to owing one of their customers some money sometime in the past. Even if they get the wrong person who doesnt owe anything tht wont stop them from trying to wrangle the cash out of them.

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

Hi People, just joined this site today as I need advice regarding the aforementioned firm.

 

Late last year I started receiving text messages from a firm called Henderson International

asking me to call them and quote the reference on their text message.

 

 

I called and they wanted my personal details for verification.

 

 

I declined and asked them to write to me. I didn't hear anything since.

 

 

However, today I received a similar text from Bryan Carter Solicitors LLP with a reference number to quote.

 

 

I called them and ironically their manner over the phone was very similar to that of Henderson International.

 

 

They started off by asking me to confirm my name, DOB, tel no. etc.

 

 

I refused to confirm my DOB until they told me what it was about.

 

 

They said they could not until they verified my identify.

 

 

They also said that they had written several letters to me, none of which I received....perhaps a very old address.

 

I work in finance and have always maintained an impeccable credit record.

 

 

I checked my Experience Report today which confirmed that there was nothing outstanding.

 

 

I am perplexed as to why they are contacting me and it seriously concerns me.

 

I am not sure how I should deal with this?

 

 

Should I provide them with my personal details for verification to find out what it's all about?

 

 

My concern is that if they are fraudulent they could use my information.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

 

Henderson International Income Trust Plc?????

[Pereira_gm]

Thanks for your advice. I don't work in that area or finance so not too familiar with Debt Recovery etc.

 

I have moved on a few occasions in the past 5 years and certainly ensure that all utility companies and banks are notified.

 

Yes, it's Frederickson International.

 

 

When they called me previously and I refused to divulge my personal details for verification until I knew what it was about.

 

 

They mentioned that it had to do with Thames Water.

 

 

I told them I would contact Thames Water directly which I did and

they could not find any debt registered in my name.

Also, they were not familiar wiht Frederickson International.

 

I am inclined to just ignore further texts or calls from Bryan Carter Solicitors,

but not sure if this is the best thing to do.

I don't want to get into a situation where they try to pin something on me having ascertained my personal information.

[Pereira_gm]

they are probably phoning and texting everyone in the county with your name in the vain hope someone will admit to owing one of their customers some money sometime in the past. Even if they get the wrong person who doesnt owe anything tht wont stop them from trying to wrangle the cash out of them.

 

My thoughts precisely

[Pereira_gm]

Henderson International Income Trust Plc?????

 

No, my error....it was Fredrickson International

[dx100uk]

if thames water say you owe them nowt

and your credit file is clean.

 

 

then I'd ask thames water to confirm this in writing

 

 

then send a copy to carters.

 

 

dx

[ericsbrother]

Bryan doesnt know who you are, just a mobile number so I wouldnt waste any time worrying about this at all. If you do wish to write to them add a point about breaching debt collection guidelines by not identifying themselves, the creditor or the debtor and warn them that they will be reported for harassment if they continue to contact you as TW say you owe nothing.