MIL Collections letters

Question

MIL Collections have contacted me regarding an energy supplier called Cambridge Gas and Electricity. has anyone ever heard of this company??? I never have and have records dating back to 2003 of my energy suppliers. When I contacted MIL Collections I get the same response as some of the others on here. Like see you in court and what details do you have and I'll tell you what we have. If it helps others. I have emailed Energywatch my complaint and have also gone to Watchdog. I believe if more people contact Watchdog, something will get done about this.

Answer 1

Send them a letter via Certified Mail + Return Receipt stating:

Per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I am requesting written validation of this alleged debt.

You have important rights under a federal law called the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” You have the right to request written validation of the debt. Debt collectors cannot take your firstborn child, nor can they send the police to your residence to have your arrested for not paying them. Debt collectors cannot be abusive and they cannot pretend to be (or work for) attorneys when this is not the case. Anytime a debt collector threatens legal action, per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you have the right to speak with their [alleged] attorney. Request to know the attorney's full name and his/her license # in the state bar association.

Answer 2

You should also check to see if they're even a real company. Wouldn't surprise me if people started acting like collection agencies to scam people!!

Call the Better Business Bureau and contact your local police department if you are still unsure about it.

I really doubt a company would wait 15 yrs to get money from you, that is pretty wild.  

Answer 3

There just being stupid about it. Don't' deal directly with them until you have facts. Write a letter or call the credit bureau, preferably Equifax and/or Transunion and get debt validation letters. This will give you the information you need to make a educated decision including original creditor, account number and debt amount.

Once you have that call MIL collections and just say you have no information but you would like to pay, they'll start talking. If one rep is giving you a hard time, hang up and call again and hopefully talk to someone else.

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