Seeking Legal Professional For Harassment, Extortion, Breach Of Financial Code Of Conduct

[peter_m]

Him 6 years ago my ex used my circumstances and my ignorance of the tax credit system to claim benefits under my name that I had no knowledge of until break up. All benefits money was paid direct to her account.
She had admitted to HMRC in order to avoid criminal persecution and arranged repayment. 4 years on HMRC, given the mountain of evidence and her admittance extorted over £400 from me saying they have no record of such conversation. Lucky I do record all conversations and have all letters send back and forth. Recently received a letter from a collection agency but no from HMRC that does acknowledge that I do not owe money but the collection agency persist I now pay £889. I would love to be called in to court as they promise and would like to invite any legal professional to review my case.
After 5 years of harassment I am now seeking legal advice and seeking compensation.

[Peter Pedant]

Hmm - not sure of the facts
I wondered if HMRC used debt collectors and this

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/debt-collection-confirm-the-identity-of-hmrc-staff

suggests they do not

You should go back to the HMRC and confirm that you dont owe money
and send that to the "debt collection" agency
[ texts and telephone calls obviously will not do ]

you also need to match up the claims and numbers to make sure that the debt the collectors are after is the one discharged by HMRC
[ and not something else or a second debt or one owed to a third party ]


as for claiming thousands for harassment
forget it - non starter

[themas]

Unfortunately, HMRC do use debt collectors - including for tax credit "overpayments". I agree with PP - go back to HMRC. Send them a letter by recorded delivery to HMRC Tax Credits, St Marks House, St Mary St., Preston, PR1 4AT. Mark your letter COMPLAINT. Set out the facts & include copies of your evidence. Send a copy of the letter to the debt collector with a covering letter telling them the debt is disputed so no payments will be made until the dispute is settled by HMRC.

[Buenchico]

Here's a list of the collection agencies used by HMRC:
https://www.gov.uk/if-you-dont-pay-your-tax-bill/debt-collection-agencies

Themas's advice sounds good to me.

[Peter Pedant]

thx themas - and thx for setting me right

I am always astounded at how people can set debt collectors onto innocent third parties without checking that the debt is actually owed