LCS Civil Enforcement - Is this a scam?

[The_Burg]

Received a bill yesterday for a property i lived in just under 7 years ago.
Allegedly it is for 'E.on'.
I have always payed by direct debit and called in last bill readings.
I'm 99% sure i have never even used 'E.on'.
Googling 'LCS Civil Enforcement' shows large numbers of people being sent bills for suppliers they haven't used.

Sounds remarkably like a scam, the dates in the letter are close to when i was in the property and my current address is correct.

Is this company real, as in the sense legitimate. Why would it take near 7 years to find me? I've always been on the electoral role and been employed. I have bank accounts, credit cards, mortgage etc. Surely it would take about 5 minutes to find me?

Is it down to me to prove the bill isn't mine assuming it is legit?
What do i legally have to do?

Thanks.

[speedchick]

I would say ignore it, if they come back to you again, then just tell them to prove that you owe the money.

If it's from 7 years ago, then there isnt anything they can do anyway.

Don't phone them, do not acknowledge anything, just wait to see if they get back to you.

[emicen]

I think this crowd have contacted me twice since I moved in to my flat about the previous owners debts.

I just ignored their letters.

[The_Burg]

speedchick said:

I would say ignore it, if they come back to you again, then just tell them to prove that you owe the money.

If it's from 7 years ago, then there isn't anything they can do anyway.

Don't phone them, do not acknowledge anything, just wait to see if they get back to you.

Already called them, sent a letter requesting full details too.

Stupidly didn't google them first, half expected a Nigerian should have answered and requested payment by Western Union!

[The Black Flash]

They are the debt collection agency Eon use. Eon took over some energy companies some time ago, I forget which ones, maybe Norweb? I suffered from the same confusion when I moved house, never having heard of them.

In my experience, contact the energy company concerned. Talking to LCS is a complete waste of time and will only raise your blood pressure. They can tell you nothing, they only "know" that you owe some money, but not why. I spoke to the company and got everything sorted out the same day.

[The_Burg]

The Black Flash said:

They are the debt collection agency Eon use. Eon took over some energy companies some time ago, I forget which ones, maybe Norweb? I suffered from the same confusion when I moved house, never having heard of them.

In my experience, contact the energy company concerned. Talking to LCS is a complete waste of time and will only raise your blood pressure. They can tell you nothing, they only "know" that you owe some money, but not why. I spoke to the company and got everything sorted out the same day.

Thing is i'm 99& certain i was with BG.
And 100% certain i paid my bill too.