Suspicious Phone Calls / M&S credit card debt

[ruthie26]

Hi,

 

I'd appreciate any comments on the following. I received a letter last week from Marks and Spencer Financial Services informing me that they have sold my M&S credit card debt to Arrow Global who would be contacting me in due course.

 

Over the last couple of days I have had several phone calls (number witheld) supposedly from a company selling wine. They ask for Mrs ....... and then my Christian name, followed by my address so that they can send out some brochures. Needless to say, I refused to give out any personal information and hung up.

 

Am I being cynical and is this all too much of a coincidence or is this a trick that debt collectors use to find out information?

 

Many thanks, Ruthie

[postggj]

next time the phone, ask them for there phone number and web address

 

i doubt it would be a dca this quick

[Conniff]

You did the right thing. Even if it was genuine, that is not the way to do business. No matter who they say they are, never ever give out any personal information to a stranger on the phone, especially to a cold call. Any genuine trader wouldn't hide their phone number.

[Bazooka Boo]

And if it is a DCA then they are already in breach of the OFT debt collection guidelines, tut tut.