Prescribed Debt - Stop Harrassing me

I am not sure exactly how this came about as I have dealt with this in 2008 and 2010 and now still this issue comes up. I received emails and a call from a consultant from Norman Bissett & Associates stating I owe money for a 2005 ABSA credit card (which by the way was settled back then as I closed my account and changed banks and did not want anything to do with ABSA due to bad service).<br> <br> It has now been more than 10 years and I am still getting emails and phone calls. Is it not that after 3 to 5 years that the debt gets written off/prescribed and the collections agencies should stop trying to collect the money?<br> <br> If this is the case, please leave me alone and delete me off your system as I know for a fact my debt was paid up back in 2005 and this issue was sorted out in 2010 as well (or so I though). Really think this is ridiculous.<br> <br> Another thing is that they do not even give a figure of what is outstanding, just say I need to contact them for payment or make sure payment is being done to settle this debt.