another AL wright threat-o-text

[rachiebabes]

Hello there, I to have had exactly the same text messages. I didnt receive mine until 7.25 pm on Friday night, have been trying to call the number ever since, as I have been very worried. But have not been able to get through. Since reading that there are many others in the same situation I dont feel as bothered as I originally was. I live in Bournemouth/Dorset, and now realise, that no one is gonna turn up, or at least I hope not. I have two young children, and my youngest has been very distressed, as he can see that I have been very upset.

[rachiebabes]

I am more than willing to arrange a payment plan with whoever this is, but I feel that there manor in which they are going about this is very wrong. My new year was ruined last night, I stayed in worrying thinking they were coming today to remove goods from my home....nasty people.

[rachiebabes]

Hello there, I too have received exactly the same text messages. Received at 7.25 pm on Friday night, have tried to ring the number, but no reply. I have spent all weekend worrying that someone was coming to remove goods from my home. Feel much better now realising that many others have receiced exactly the same text.

 

Rachael from Bournemouth

[rachiebabes]

Well its now 9.23 and thankfully no one has turned up. Will be on the phone to sort this, as soon as someone can be bothered to answer the phone.

[coledog]

Stay off the phone unless you can record the call! They want you to phone them so it is playing into their hands. Wait until they write to you properly, if they do at all. I you do feel like phoning them just tell them that you want communication in writing only regarding whatever their business with you is. DO NOT get into discussion or give them any personal details. If anyone turns up on your doorstep hand them the 'Doorstep' letter.

 

I would phone Consumer Direct when they reopen and report this to them as a serious complaint.

 

Trading Standards via Consumer Direct

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/UsefulContactsByCategory/Governmentcitizensandrightscontacts/DG_195948

 

Door step

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/content.php?441-If-you-do-receive-a-doorstep-visit-we-give-these-suggestions-to-Members

[seanamarts]

DCA's cannot come to your home and threaten to remove goods. This company needs to be reported asap.

[mathmagician]

Rachie, please take note of post 13. I wouldn't be contacting them at all. If they believe you owe money, they have to prove it. Have a read of the threads on here and you'll soon find out what these companies are like.

[rachiebabes]

Thank you, everyone for being so helpful

[rachiebabes]

I have today telephoned, and told them how it is.

 

I understand they bought the debt for a very cheap price, and are trying to make money.

 

I have said I am willing to pay the monies due, but will only play them by standing order, then I am in control.

The details have been given to me.

I also informed them that this was a scare tacktic, and I am not falling for it, as they can only take goods with a court order which they do not have.

 

I feel happy now I have sorted the situation.

 

If anyone phones them I suggest they do the same by standing order,

then they dont have your card details,

and cannot hammer your account.

 

Thank you everyone for your much appriciated help

[dx100uk]

phone who? after all you were told not too!

 

paying who?

 

really a silly idea

 

dx

[ScarletPimpernel]

You can lead a horse to water, DX ....

[Jasper1965]

 

I have said I am willing to pay the monies due, but will only play them by standing order, then I am in control.

The details have been given to me.

 

How do you know they are even entitled to any money? I could look at your credit files, get your phone number from the mob directory then txt you with a messge threatening you over anything I find in your cra records. I too would be happy to provide you with a sort code and ac number upon request.

 

Not saying that's what these people have done but anyone with access to your CRA files could do this and you'll find that's an awful lot of people you've never heard of.

 

Now you can see why they break and bend the rules, if you can't everyone else following this recent text campaign can.

[king100]

Rachiebabes. Do you know how you actually owe the money for? If that's the case I will send you my bank details, you have an outstanding debt to me and I will be calling at your home between 6th January and 31 dec to make arrangements or seize goods!!!!!!!!!

 

What you really should do all those people that got letters stating a visit on the same day is combine your letters and report to the same person in TS.

 

I smell troll here, yeah great idea everyone just set up a standing order and pay some random debt........as some said you can take a horse to water but can't make it drink

[twoman]

King,

I agree defo troll.