Morning All,
Well seems that we're now into year 6 - all the DCA's from the past are trying to make contact again, unfortunately for them - last time I communicated was in 2009 at which point I threatened a charge of £25 per letter which I am now invoking as a result of their inability to deal with a simple request to disassociate my address with the incorrect linked address.
If you read their letter then closely read mine, you'll see it's quite amusing - luckily this debt isn't mine so I will mess with their heads and play silly buggers, why not - see how they like it!
Enjoy - will keep you all posted!
Correspondence Received 11th July 2011
My reply of 12th July 2011
Well seems that we're now into year 6 - all the DCA's from the past are trying to make contact again, unfortunately for them - last time I communicated was in 2009 at which point I threatened a charge of £25 per letter which I am now invoking as a result of their inability to deal with a simple request to disassociate my address with the incorrect linked address.
If you read their letter then closely read mine, you'll see it's quite amusing - luckily this debt isn't mine so I will mess with their heads and play silly buggers, why not - see how they like it!
Enjoy - will keep you all posted!
Correspondence Received 11th July 2011
My reply of 12th July 2011
Dear CrapQuest,
Ref: DPXXXXXXXX - £7,029.06
Dear Sirs,
You have contacted me regarding some random debt, which you claim is owed by myself. I would point out that I have no knowledge of any such debt being owed to CrapQuest [sic] nor to Solutions Finance. Before I explain, in great detail, the facts; I’d like to start by drawing your attention to a few points, and request you address them in order, being you were the idiots that were stupid enough to print them in the first place:
The Facts
I have been the victim of ID Fraud in the past and the CIFAS Registration plus the notice of correction text on all my credit files should be enough to clarify that for you, however you have a slight problem – I have no connection to you nor to the company that you claim I owe money to – meaning you do not have any right to go and search me! If, for whatever reason, I find out that you have then I’ll have you in court quicker than your feet can touch the ground. I can only presume that these debts are related to the INCORRECT link on my Equifax file, i.e. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX? If so then tread very carefully, I have so far sued 3 lenders and the credit agencies over this fiasco - for the record, I have never lived at that address. I presume you were unaware of my previous addresses otherwise you’d not have wasted time writing to me would you?
However, whatever you do, do not underestimate who you are dealing with here. Not only am I an expert on the consumer credit act and associated guidance, I am also extremely familiar with the CPUTR 2008 and the Office of Fair Trading's Guidance on debt collection, which states that it is unfair to send demands for payment to an individual when it is uncertain that they are the debtor in question. The OFT also say that it is unfair to pursue third parties for payment when they are not liable and in not ceasing collection activity whilst investigating a reasonably queried or disputed debt you are deemed to be using deceptive and unfair methods. Furthermore ignoring and disregarding claims that debts have been settled or are disputed and continuing to make unjustified demands for payment amounts to physical & psychological harassment. I would ask that no further contact be made concerning the above account unless you can provide evidence as to my liability for the debt in question and await your written confirmation that this matter is now closed. Otherwise I will have no option but to make a complaint to Trading Standards and also inform the Office of Fair Trading of your actions notwithstanding possible legal action unless you stop bugging me about this nonsense. Just how you got my address and came to the conclusion that I have debt amazes me – I guess if I'm lucky enough to have you in Leeds County Court you’ll soon see what a massive mess you’ve made of all this!
As a result of your continual harassment and as a result of my previous letter to you dated 16 March 2009 regards a different account (same circumstances, different account) I now formally invoke my previously notified fees which, for the record, are £25 per letter. This is not the first time we’ve communicated - my letter from March 2009 did indeed involve another account but I made it quite clear at the time that any further correspondence to me relating to this incorrect linked address would result in a £25 administration charge being applied to each response necessary by me. I expect a cheque to the value of £25 plus a reasonable offer of compensation for your continual harassment; to be made within the time frame given, which for clarity is 13 days from the date of this letter (25th July) prior to my utilising the court system against you, which I fully intend to claim all expenses plus seek judgment against you.
I strongly urge you to check your file notes regard to MY CURRENT ADDRESS and you may well find a copy of my letter, however based on my knowledge of your systems and filing; I very much doubt you’ll have kept a copy. I guess that serves you right and I truly hope it comes back to bite you extremely hard on the arse!
Do not ignore this letter; this debt (£25 plus an offer of compensation) will NOT go away.
Notice the use of CAPITALISED and BOLD font? Does it make my letter look more intimidating or more childish would you say? I’ll leave this in your incapable hands and await your response with baited breath – please give me a reason to drag your sorry arse through the court system – I’m begging you!
Yours faithfully
Niddy
Ref: DPXXXXXXXX - £7,029.06
Dear Sirs,
You have contacted me regarding some random debt, which you claim is owed by myself. I would point out that I have no knowledge of any such debt being owed to CrapQuest [sic] nor to Solutions Finance. Before I explain, in great detail, the facts; I’d like to start by drawing your attention to a few points, and request you address them in order, being you were the idiots that were stupid enough to print them in the first place:
- You start by saying this correspondence is to inform me that my visa account….
I do not have such an account! Maybe in future you’d do well recognising the OFT Guidance on debt collection which does clearly state that you should not be sending such demands unless you are the certain it is the person in question. The fact I have a CIFAS Registration and corrective text showing all over my credit files is enough of a hint that something ‘just aint right’, wouldn’t you agree?
- You then go on some religious spiel about your aims and your experienced team of negotiators….
Can you please provide me details of your companies’ vision, mission and goals so I can interpret these within some of your other letters just so I can see for myself what your real aim is – you are aware you’re all over the internet right? Maybe try a simple Google search with the criteria “CrapQuest Threats” and you’ll see what I mean. Additionally, your claim that you have experienced negotiators is way off the mark and I strongly suggest you consider rephrasing this to read ‘Our amateur bullies’; which is, what we both know, to be the real truth. I have ample proof, in my capacity as a consumer debt forum owner and have personally written you hundreds of threats over the years on behalf of consumers you’ve tried to con with your bully-boy tactics. It’s just unfortunate for you that you’ve actually directly made contact because now I intend to utilise the law to its full advantage to make you suffer.
- You then go on to say this matter will not go away….
Would you like to take bets on that? I guarantee you this will just go away and for your threatening letter, plus the time to compile a response, you’ve now also been hit with a reverse charge – more on this will follow.
- I love this paragraph – Please, be my guest and utilise the legal system to its full extent – I would love to see the judges face when I defend all the claim and issue a counterclaim based on the fact you’re chasing the wrong person. Do you also know that you have certain responsibilities to adhere to prior to issuing these silly, meaningless legal threats? Just who do you think you are? You are not a judge and so have no right whatsoever to issue such random threats – however for the record, this response is most definitely a legal threat to you – back down, pay up and pissoff. I am not joking here.
- I fully intend to respond by 21st July; now being your letter is dated 8th July and today is the 12th July, I also expect you to do the same and therefore respond to this, answering each point in turn by the 25th, which is the same 13 days (9 working days) you gave me! Failure to respond will result in legal action for libel and harassment being sought against CrapQuest.
- Legal action will indeed increase the amount you’ll end up owing me, so I draw your attention to your own statement as you’d better take heed – trust me here, I am not messing around.
- No contact will mean further action by me, I will start with a complaint to the MoJ and the FOS regards your suitability to retain your consumer credit licence, followed with a complaint to the ICO regards your incorrect usage of the wrong persons data thus linking an incorrect address to mine and I will finally issue a summons for compensation plus all costs of my legal team and time spent fighting you.
The Facts
I have been the victim of ID Fraud in the past and the CIFAS Registration plus the notice of correction text on all my credit files should be enough to clarify that for you, however you have a slight problem – I have no connection to you nor to the company that you claim I owe money to – meaning you do not have any right to go and search me! If, for whatever reason, I find out that you have then I’ll have you in court quicker than your feet can touch the ground. I can only presume that these debts are related to the INCORRECT link on my Equifax file, i.e. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX? If so then tread very carefully, I have so far sued 3 lenders and the credit agencies over this fiasco - for the record, I have never lived at that address. I presume you were unaware of my previous addresses otherwise you’d not have wasted time writing to me would you?
However, whatever you do, do not underestimate who you are dealing with here. Not only am I an expert on the consumer credit act and associated guidance, I am also extremely familiar with the CPUTR 2008 and the Office of Fair Trading's Guidance on debt collection, which states that it is unfair to send demands for payment to an individual when it is uncertain that they are the debtor in question. The OFT also say that it is unfair to pursue third parties for payment when they are not liable and in not ceasing collection activity whilst investigating a reasonably queried or disputed debt you are deemed to be using deceptive and unfair methods. Furthermore ignoring and disregarding claims that debts have been settled or are disputed and continuing to make unjustified demands for payment amounts to physical & psychological harassment. I would ask that no further contact be made concerning the above account unless you can provide evidence as to my liability for the debt in question and await your written confirmation that this matter is now closed. Otherwise I will have no option but to make a complaint to Trading Standards and also inform the Office of Fair Trading of your actions notwithstanding possible legal action unless you stop bugging me about this nonsense. Just how you got my address and came to the conclusion that I have debt amazes me – I guess if I'm lucky enough to have you in Leeds County Court you’ll soon see what a massive mess you’ve made of all this!
As a result of your continual harassment and as a result of my previous letter to you dated 16 March 2009 regards a different account (same circumstances, different account) I now formally invoke my previously notified fees which, for the record, are £25 per letter. This is not the first time we’ve communicated - my letter from March 2009 did indeed involve another account but I made it quite clear at the time that any further correspondence to me relating to this incorrect linked address would result in a £25 administration charge being applied to each response necessary by me. I expect a cheque to the value of £25 plus a reasonable offer of compensation for your continual harassment; to be made within the time frame given, which for clarity is 13 days from the date of this letter (25th July) prior to my utilising the court system against you, which I fully intend to claim all expenses plus seek judgment against you.
I strongly urge you to check your file notes regard to MY CURRENT ADDRESS and you may well find a copy of my letter, however based on my knowledge of your systems and filing; I very much doubt you’ll have kept a copy. I guess that serves you right and I truly hope it comes back to bite you extremely hard on the arse!
Do not ignore this letter; this debt (£25 plus an offer of compensation) will NOT go away.
Notice the use of CAPITALISED and BOLD font? Does it make my letter look more intimidating or more childish would you say? I’ll leave this in your incapable hands and await your response with baited breath – please give me a reason to drag your sorry arse through the court system – I’m begging you!
Yours faithfully
Niddy
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