Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up: Both a friend and I recently received identical debt collection letters from a Swiss company called letterdata GmbH (based in Altendorf SZ), claiming we owe ~CHF 800 for an alleged subscription with Margot Brands Limited, Hong Kong (swissnovachat). Key red flags:
- Neither of us ever used or signed up for this service.
- The letters were sent to old addresses / our parents’ homes using leaked or outdated databases.
- Page 2 includes a sneaky installment payment form (“Ratenzahlung”). If you sign this, you legally acknowledge the fake debt under Swiss law (Art. 82 SchKG).
- The fees include completely fabricated charges like “Dossiergrundgebühr” and “Adressverifizierung”. What to do if you or your family receive this:
- DO NOT PAY anything.
- DO NOT SIGN the payment agreement on page 2.
- Throw it in the trash Tell your parents/family not to panic or pay out of fear. If an actual official payment order (Zahlungsbefehl) from the Betreibungsamt ever arrives, simply tick “Rechtsvorschlag” within 10 days. Which i highly doubt because there is a fee for creating one and there a miniscule chance that they will do it. Both the BACS (National Cybersecurity Centre) and Beobachter have already flagged this exact setup as an intimidation scam. Stay alert! Source: https://www.beobachter.ch/konsum/die-inkassofirma-letterdata-fordert-geld-fur-angebliche-schulden-961767 submitted by /u/Kirakiyam
Originally posted by u/Kirakiyam on r/Switzerland
You must log in or # to comment.