Harassment from creditors after bankruptcy ...

[realitybytes]

I'm still getting threatening letters and phone calls from debt collection agencies 10 weeks after bankruptcy. I have a block on withheld numbers and can call bar others. But I specifically told a company that managed to get through to me about a week ago that I have now been bankrupt for a few months and asked them not to call again. Despite this they've tried calling tonight.

 

Any advice on how to deal with this???

[Somebody Told Me]

Firstly, don't deal with them over the phone.

If they've got your details from the original creditor then they'll be writing to you soon enough and then you'll know which company hasn't dealt with you bankruptcy properly.

Once you know this write to them and firmly request that they sort it out and advise the DCA accordingly.

[Bazooka Boo]

OOh Lovely!!!

 

First things first, if you answer the phone to them, you can do a number of things, hang up, is the easy option, laugh at them then hang up, tell them to hang on a minute I'll just go get him, then keep hold of the phone breathing quite heavy till they hang up, answer and talk complete bowlarks to them, tell them your about to leave for the Bahamas and your private jet is waiting, and you really can't afford the pilots fees.

 

Bait them a while, take these fools up the garden path, they have obviously already had their pound of flesh out of you by forcing you BR...I would take them for a very long confusing walk to nowhere.

 

In all seriousness though, tell them to foxtrot oscar if they ring again, and report them tomorrow to the OFT&TS via http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/contact

[Somebody Told Me]

Of course if you've got a bit of time and enjoy having a little fun try some of the amusing tactics suggested by BB.

[realitybytes]

Thank you both so much for your replies. I've had a jolly good laugh at Bazooka Boo's suggestions, which was unexpected. But very, very welcome.

 

Unfortunately, I don't think I have the energy left to even have a little fun at their expense. Which seems a wasted opportunity but there we are. So I'll probably plump for the other option which is to contact the link Bazooka Boo left.

 

Again, my thanks to you both.

[babybear39]

I had a few come after me 2 years after my BR. They really are quite stupid buying debts that are covered in a BR

 

If they get awkward refer then to your BR practitioner or the OR

[realitybytes]

Excuse my ignorance but what's an OR?

[babybear39]

Excuse my ignorance but what's an OR?

 

Sorry, OR = Oficial Reveiver.

[realitybytes]

Oh. Okay.

 

Been on to consumer advice about an hour ago and was basically told to go back to whoever dealt with organising my bankruptcy for me, which was 'Money Advice'.

 

Cheers.

[babybear39]

Oh. Okay.

 

Been on to consumer advice about an hour ago and was basically told to go back to whoever dealt with organising my bankruptcy for me, which was 'Money Advice'.

 

Cheers.

 

Could you clarify please...

 

Did you petition for your own bankruptcy or were you made bankrupt?