Amber
Indianapolis,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, November 10, 2002
Third party debt collectors have a reputation for doing these stunts. If his information was no where on the account then he is not responsible. If she purchased the items with perhaps a cc that they both shared then he will. Unfortunatly there is no law that states that a company has to contact you about a debt in a certain amount of time. If he finds that the account was completly in her name then what he should do is find the address of the collector, and send them a cease communications notice. Its nothing fancy or formal, just a letter stating that he understands that the company is trying to collect a debt, but the debt is not his and he would not like to be contacted at all by the company. Send the letter certified mail with return receipt to the company. (that way you know, and have proof that they got it) Good luck.