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My friend's husband ran up a huge bill on her mobile. What can she do?
My friend's husband has moved out and has taken her mobile phone with him. He has run up a bill of over £1,000, which she can't afford to pay. She has recently received a demand from a debt collecting company for the amount owed. What should she do?
Can my credit be affected by those who live with me?
I have recently applied for credit and was turned down, even though I have never paid a bill late and don't have any debts. I now think that the problem stems from the fact that my brother, who lived with me for 12 months at my house, ran up considerable credit card and loan debts while he was at my house. Could it be that his financial problems have affected me?