fpc -frederickson international -WHO ARE THEY?

[captain crunk]

Does anyone have stuff on this surrey outfit - they're sent to me by capital one to recover money but won't have anyone sign their letters by name and won't tell me if they have a relationship (other than client) with cap one. Do they really own the debt? fpc say that it's cap one who decide whether or not they can accept reduced payments (they demand 3% minimum per month) IT ALL SEEMS A BIT FISHY!!

[palomino]

If you browse around here you will find Fredrickson's name pops up regularly. You might even come across some of my posts ...

 

Fredricksons is the debt collecting arm of Bryan Carter Solicitors in Weybridge, Surrey. BC is known for dubious tactics.

Fredricksons are known for employing people who, probably because the poor education system in this country, are unable to read. Much like any other DCA.

[hungrybear]

Do this search in google:

 

Fredricksons site:consumeractiongroup.co.uk

 

-take the space out in the .co bit

 

like so:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Fredricksons+site%3Aconsumeractiongroup.co.uk&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a

 

That will give you every cag post that contains the word fredricksons

[captain crunk]

Thanks - P and H - I couldn't find either 'fpc' at their address (there are lots of other 'fpc's) or Fred International through Comp House - 'Companies House only registers private and public limited companies, limited liability partnerships, and certain other corporate types. There is no central registry for unincorporated businesses, such as sole traders or partnerships.' So this means that Fred Int are a partnership? Am I, then, entitled to know who the partners are?

[hungrybear]

So it's not this one then:

 

WebCHeck - Select and Access Company Information

 

?

[palomino]

Try this one -

 

FREDRICKSON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

FIFTH FLOOR

7-10 CHANDOS STREET

LONDON

W1G 9DQ

Company No. 02679522

 

PO Box 260

Weybridge

Surrey KT13 0YH

 

Tel : 02031 478 000

 

http://www.fredricksoninternational.co.uk

[palomino]

Also, from their website -

 

As part of the Fredrickson Holdings Group of Companies, Fredrickson International Limited provide a range of debt collection and ancillary services.

Additional information about other companies in the group can be found at:www.freds.com

 

We set out with a simple set of ambitions:

 

• To be the leading and best overall collection agency in the industry.
  
• To provide our clients with innovative and value added solutions to their individual needs and requirements.
  
• To maximise recoveries, in the shortest possible time frame, at the lowest cost to our clients.
  

Put quite simply, we aim to perform ' ...Beyond your expectations '

[palomino]

The freds website is also quite interesting. One of Fredrickson's sister companies is one which is also well known on CAG - SRJ!

[Pappillon54]

I've received a letter I assume on behalf of 1st Credit (sorry NOT Cap1) who are in response from an old debt under AA which was under British Gas Reserve... from FPC - Frederickson International with no details other than a ref no and crap about data protection details so no other info. No signature just a squiggle! The registered address on bottom of letter is:- Enterprise House, One Apex View, Leeds, Ls11 9BH.. Company no. 2679522. Letterhead address is PO Box 260, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YH. Tel:08458396097. Not responding to them obviously..

Edited October 11, 2013 by Pappillon54

[citizenB]

What has been their approach, have they advised they are collecting on behalf of Capone or that they are the new owners.

 

Unless or until they are clear about their position and what they want, then I guess you do not have to make contact with them.

[Pappillon54]

This is first I've heard of it, quite out of the blue. Last letter I received regarding this old debt was a month or so ago from 1st credit (sorry not cap1) I've not paid them since 2010 due to financial and health problems and have no means to, if anything I'm poorer now with the bedroom tax etc hitting me than ever before! Citizens Advice were trying to assist years ago but they ignored them too. They've tracked me down to my new address... Details on letter are as in message above.

[citizenB]

Ah, so it looks like they are acting on behalf of 1st Credit - have you received a notice of assignment (sale) from 1st credit ?

[Pappillon54]

No. As I say this is first since last 1st credit letter. 1st credit had been quite for about a year before they tracked me down to new address.. (I wasn't running - emergency move). I think last letter suggested doorstep visitor, or sell on, and demanding financial sheet completion (which I didn't do) but nothing since.

[rev.ian]

I have just received a letter from FPC (aka Fredrickson International) today. The funny thing is it comes from FPC in one of their envelopes but is produced on lookalike Capital One paper and reads as if produced and sent from Capital One. In my view misleading at best and could even be interpreted as fraudulent.

“We write to inform you that we have instructed FPC to act on our behalf”. Why not send your own letter telling me we are now acting for Capital One? Its ok I know why. Because they know Capital One should inform a customer when and to whom they have assigned the account.

I will send a copy to TS. on Monday for their view.

I have dealt with Fredrickson International before and look forward to dealing with the offspring.

The last time they owned the debt and use good old Bryan Carter (bless him), this time they are only acting as an agent. I am not a betting man but I have an idea they will soon send the account back to Capital One.

Why do these DCA’s not get it into their heads that if they acted responsibly and stopped being underhanded and ceased the attempts at bullying people and telling untruths, that they would end up collecting far more debts?

The moral of this story is never trust a DCA.

[renegadeimp]

They get far more money from spoofing and intimidating people.

 

Link financial is a prime example.

[Ganymede]

I have just received a letter from FPC (aka Fredrickson International) today. The funny thing is it comes from FPC in one of their envelopes but is produced on lookalike Capital One paper and reads as if produced and sent from Capital One. In my view misleading at best and could even be interpreted as fraudulent.

“We write to inform you that we have instructed FPC to act on our behalf”. Why not send your own letter telling me we are now acting for Capital One? Its ok I know why. Because they know Capital One should inform a customer when and to whom they have assigned the account.

I will send a copy to TS. on Monday for their view.

I have dealt with Fredrickson International before and look forward to dealing with the offspring.

The last time they owned the debt and use good old Bryan Carter (bless him), this time they are only acting as an agent. I am not a betting man but I have an idea they will soon send the account back to Capital One.

Why do these DCA’s not get it into their heads that if they acted responsibly and stopped being underhanded and ceased the attempts at bullying people and telling untruths, that they would end up collecting far more debts?

 

 

You don't really believe that last paragraph do you?

[rev.ian]

I guess I was being facetious.

[rev.ian]

I sent a recorded letter to FPC regarding my previous post and was not surprised to see the name of the person signing for the letter was Carter.