Person Tracing?

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XM5ER

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5,094 posts

255 months

Friday 19th March 2004
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Can anyone recommend a cheap and effective way of tracing someone, preferably legally. I dont want to follow them home either.

I have their previous address (until Sept of last year).

Help appreciated!

Guy Humpage

12,047 posts

291 months

Friday 19th March 2004
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Have you tried www.192.com ?

XM5ER

Original Poster:

5,094 posts

255 months

Friday 19th March 2004
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No I hadn't. But looking at it, they wont have the info. Their electoral role is for 2003, the person moved at the end of 2003 and will probably avoid registering for a while. I doubt that I am the only creditor.

Call me tight,but I dont want to cough up £19.95 to get old info.

oops Friday numptiness, spotted the free credits. I'l try it.


>> Edited by XM5ER on Friday 19th March 13:13

XM5ER

Original Poster:

5,094 posts

255 months

Friday 19th March 2004
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Nope, old info as expected.

Any other recommendations?

TheLemming

4,319 posts

272 months

Friday 19th March 2004
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Hmm there are a couple of utilities databases you would likely find them on very rapidly, unfortunately to use them like that would open the door to serious penalties.

Other than that, have you tried google? For some people it can be uncannily effective, others will never even register as a blip on the online radar.

Have you tried directory enquiries? Again it's possible that they have updated the new number with their name.

Another possible alternative, if you have or are able to obtain a contact telephone number, get someone to give them a "social engineering" call. There are a variety of pretenses under which an address could be obtained, from pretending to be a courier company delivering a parcel etc.

Other than that, the "following them home" option is likely to be your only one. Its pretty easy to vanish beyond most people's means of discovery if you REALLY want to. Depends on how much this guy owes you...



>> Edited by TheLemming on Friday 19th March 17:04

scaff

320 posts

255 months

Saturday 20th March 2004
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If they have a mortgage try the Land Registry, they can supply address details if you have a name and town/city.

Have used this route myself in the past, works well if the person has a mortgage.

Muncher

12,220 posts

256 months

Saturday 20th March 2004
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I know someone who does this sort of thing for a living, drop me an e-mail and I'll pass on your details.

XM5ER

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5,094 posts

255 months

Sunday 21st March 2004
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Thanks for thr advice folks. The land registry is worth a shot, I have a business number and I will get an address from that but I really need a home address.

Lemming, yes there is a fair chunk of cash involved and I already have a CCJ against them, however they have done a flit and the Sheriffs need another address.

Muncher, if I have no success on these other fronts I will send you my details, I assume this guy charges? It may well be worth it.

Muncher

12,220 posts

256 months

Sunday 21st March 2004
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XM5ER said:

Muncher, if I have no success on these other fronts I will send you my details, I assume this guy charges? It may well be worth it.


I'll have a word, he may not charge. He is VERY good, quite scary how much info he has access too actually.

From knowing my IP address before he told me my name, address, family details, mobile number, almost down to shoe size!

steviebee

13,570 posts

262 months

Monday 22nd March 2004
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If it's gone legal then the court should handle this. They will have access to much more detailed info!

xm5er

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5,094 posts

255 months

Monday 22nd March 2004
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steviebee said:
If it's gone legal then the court should handle this. They will have access to much more detailed info!


Really? My experience of courts and solicitors doesn't give me such confidence. Its done the rounds, been kicked up the High Court in order to use Sheriffs and they visit one address and say "no goods, gone away".

Now I have to find the info myself or pay someone to do it.

Muncher, does your mate charge, if so, how much. Email me if you wish, but let me know if you do. Cheers!

Muncher

12,220 posts

256 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
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XM5er - you have e-mail

XM5ER

Original Poster:

5,094 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
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Muncher said:
XM5er - you have e-mail


you have a reply.
Ta!

margo

533 posts

248 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
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steviebee said:
If it's gone legal then the court should handle this. They will have access to much more detailed info!

Not only is it not the case that they have access to more, or better quality, info, they specifically will not make efforts to trace in most cases. The onus is on the pursuer of the debt to provide information.