LCS - debt collection for Scottish Power

[HMarkss]

My late stepfather passed away in March and my sister who is his next of kin was handling his estate through power of attorney.

She was not good with money and had lots of debts but pushed me and my brother out of the way when her dad died.

 

There was £6k in his current account and a small life insurance he ce why she cut us off. We are financially independent anyway.

 

My step dad had an ongoing dispute with Scottish Power over his gas bills which resulted in a unpaid bill of £5k.

I did set up an internet account for him to liase with SP to try get his bill down. However I keep receiving emails addressed to him asking for payment and this week LCS have got involved.

 

I know I am not responsible for his debt but  should I notify them of who was handling his affairs?

 

I am estranged from her For good but don’t want any debt letters arriving at my home.

[dx100uk]

no simply ignore them

nothing they can do to you.

 

dx

 

[Bazooka Boo]

Simply block the emails so they bounce back and ignore them.

 

Ruddy vultures, if any ''debt letters;; do arrive at your address, just shove them back in the post, 'return to sender not known at this address'.

 

Alternatively, there's no harm in letting them know he has passed away, if they want proof then they can get it themselves and pay for it.

[HMarkss]

Thanks folks. I will block emails good idea to do that. My sister is responsible for this so they should be contacting her as POA

[dx100uk]

i seriously doubt anyone is responsible for paying it now.

you might be estranged but don't let her get ripped off just because a dca wants a free holiday with scammed money.

 

i suspect anyway the comms says our client is Scottish Power.

and we all know what astounding problems they had with their useless billing system during that period, they had to completely ditch the new system

 

[HMarkss]

Yes I won’t I know what these sharks are but she can’t be made to pay. Scottish Power were hopeless with communication too.