Inkasso / Intrum - Debt made by someone with the same name

[San_Francisco]

@Hippo8

I believe that’s unreasonable to pay for an “attestation de résidence” when I’ve nothing to do with the situation.

I concur.

@Wolverine

I’d send a scan of my ID card, it’s cheap and may solve the problem

In this specific case, I’d have considerable doubt that it will solve the issue. They might follow standard procedure and just update their records and pursue Hippo8 - just as they’ve done with the address change. Intrum might not even know the date of birth of the actual debtor.

@kilyn

Same first name, same last name, same street name and claiming it wasn’t you is very suspicious and they’re right to doubt you

In any case, it’s unlikely there’s a button or process in their software that says “wrong person” and to remove his/her address as a false positive.

@kilyn

Also understand extracting payments from debtors is their sole business and raison d’être

Frankly, I doubt that they care from whom to extract the payment - as long as they are getting money.

Could be a relative. Or even some neighbour living on the same street, who will pay it anyway, just for peace of mind and/or fear of the consequences (poursuite).