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I've been getting calls from various debt collection companys, quoting my dads name and a reference number.
I'm not sure if these debts are my dads or not, I'm 99% sure they're not, but I don't understand why they would have my dads name if their not.
My dad says they're absolutely not his, and him and my DM have just been approved for a mortgage on an additional house, so surely something would show on the credit check if it was his/theirs?
I've never taken out a loan so not entirely sure, but surely they also need your address etc for credit checks and would send letters, which my DM would definitely know about as she opens all the post!
I have called the companies various times and quoted the reference number, however they won't talk to me or take my number off their list as I'm not my dad/a male.
AIBU to think either;
A) my dad has secret debts and put my phone number down
Or B) the debt collection agencies are just trying to get money any way they can
Has anyone had experience with this? And how do I make them stop calling me? I get at least 3 a day, including texts and voicemails!! I do get a lot of scam calls in general, so this may be why?
Thank you if you've read this far!