My mum has had a few call lately as someone is looking for my cousin regarding a debt. We also have an unusual surname so was easy to find. She gave out the details that she knew about and thought nothing of it. Another call months later so she asked why they were looking for him. Turns out he owes money in NZ and it sounds like he has also changed his surname to avoid being found.
They will eventually find her through a few avenues but it's really up to you if you want to give out her details. You are only responsible for debts that have your name on them not debt the other members of the family collect
Just hope your details are nowhere on any of her documents
oh goodness no! Our names are no where near any of his families bills/finances/etc. Like I said, this isn't the first time we have had it happen, they all have silent numbers to avoid being found and we get the calls looking for them. One of he's sisters in particular is shocking, we stupidly loaned her money when he was meant to be getting her life back on track and over 4 years later we still haven't seen a single cent and never will. Was something like $1500 for her bond, we sold her a car we owned, said she could pay us back X amount per month, we had one payment, let it slide for 6months, then took the car off her and had to pay $7000 to have all the damage she had done repaired.
It's not like they are young either, both are 28 this year and they have spent their whole adult lives racking up debts and not repaying them. We've had telstra and all sort of places call chasing them.
Its amazing how people think differently about things - it would never cross my mind to run from a debt. DH and I have a lot of debt and are going to be a bit strapped when I finish work (next week lol) but we are just focussed on how we are going to get by, while meeting all our financial commitments.
I would never think to change my name or move to avoid paying something. I always feel terrible if I am late paying something or someone.
That just struck me as I read your last post... nothing to do with the initial question really sorry
I have had a LOT of experience with this unfortunately and I just tell them that this isn't "so and so's" number and to please stop calling as it is none of my business
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