Hi, it's been a while since I've had to refer to this site as I thought my dealings with DCA's were finished.

Received a letter from the above today telling me to telephone them regarding an important matter, on an 0844 number. All that was referred to was a case number nothing else.

Previously I had dealings with Robinson Way and Lowell but these were referred to Trading Standards as they had both failed to supply the necessary CCA and had continued harassing me. I eventually received letters from both those companies saying the matter was closed.

I don't have any debts that I am aware of and wonder if PDCS are trying where Lowell and Rob Way failed.

Any advice on what to do next would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Soozisioux:)

Ignore it, see if they get more persistent before you do anything.

David

Thanks, will do.

robbingscumway and clownells will have sold it on, ignore until you get a letter

I thought they might have. It's usually been around this time of year when they've been contacting me. Shame on them.

Hi have now received letter number two from the above. Dated 12th February but received today, the 18th Feb This informs me that it is a FORMAL DEMAND. The Pursuer is TT1 SPC for SP1 for an amount of £419.54. If I do not pay by the 19th Feb they will send the "heavies" round. There is a case number and client ref number on the letter and various ways I can pay.

I have no idea what this debt is for. It's an amount that I don't owe anyone and what TTI SPC for SP1 stands for I have no idea.

I have two debts outstanding but not for that amount. Both are statued barred (at least ten years if not more) and neither have CCA's for proof.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Thanks

Sent them a letter asking them to prove the debt.

DO not acknowledge and include a trespasses will be shot letter.

TTI SPC for SP1

from another forum

I got the letter too. It's from before I even lived here! Apparently British Gas sold the debt to a company called TTI SPC who have now employed pastdue credit to collect it for them

TTISPC

TTISPC buys debt from banks and other companies. TTISPC works with collections agencies who contact our customers to settle the debt on behalf of TTI SPC

Thanks for that.

I am not with British Gas, I changed three years ago to a different utility supplier. All bills were paid completely up to date and I would have thought that if I owed British Gas any money they would have been harassing me themselves immediately, not leaving it years down the line.

Cheers Soozisioux

as i said ask them to prove the debt. Deny all knowledge.

Also l would contact british gas and ask them about any debt as if they in writing say you dont have one then at least you can send PSDC a copy of the letter and they can then take it up with british gas.

Hi, I've been having a look round the net and found a bit more out about TTISPC - they seem rather secretive!

TTISPC has a one-page website at www.ttispc.com - advertising their services. They buy debt from banks and other companies (doubtless at a huge discount) and derive their revenue stream from collecting these debts. (As mentioned by PGH7447)

There is a problem with the way TTISPC holds itself out as a UK business (it shows a Nottingham PO Box on its website). If you trade in the UK you are required to show what type of business entity you are - eg plc, Ltd Co, partnership, sole trader etc. TTISPC does not do this on its website.

whois.domaintools.com/ttispc.com shows the website is registered in Grand Cayman (not well-known for its business transparency!) and hides the registrant details through Direct Privacy Ltd (www.directnicprivacy.com). There is a phone number (1-345-745-6022), though this will only get you through to Direct Privacy Ltd.

TTISPC.COM was registered at 123-REG.CO.UK on 09/18/2008.

TTISPC may have a reason for remaining incognito - I wonder what it could be?!

Cheers Soozisioux:)

DONT ring the phone number its not a UK number > George Town, Grand Cayman

see below

Registrant: directNIC, LTD PO Box 11207 George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1008 KY 1-345-745-6022 Fax:1-345-745-6023 Domain Name: DIRECTNIC. ...

It's ok I've no intention of phoning this number. But I wonder about the whole legality of this set up and what Trading Standards etc., would make of this. How can they threatening people with debts that don't exist when TTISPC claim to be in Nottingham and are actually in Grand Cayman.

Cheers Soozisioux

write back to pdcs and say that you do not recognise the alledged owner of the debt and that after further enquiries you have discovered they are an offshore business and that at no time have you ever had dealings with an offshore company and that until proof of any debt is recieved all further comunications will be passed to trading standards, as you believe this is a [problem]

Hi

Will do, and I'll report this lot to as many authorites as I can. It's bad enough being harassed for debt as it is, without this devious bunch harassing and threatening for money that isn't owed.

Cheers Soozisioux

Have just been reading another link re the above by Continuity Girl who advised anyone dealing with this lot to contact Consumer Direct which I have just done.

I explained everything I had found out and they were extremely interested. Especially as they appear to be flouting Data Protection Regulations. The lady I spoke to was most interested in the "offshore" side of the dealings. She took as many details as I had as is contacting Trading Standards on my behalf.

I was advised to write back and deny any debt and tell them to stop contacting me and that any further communications would be reported to the information commissioner.

Well worth the phone call and very satisfying too.

Will keep you updated of any further events.

Cheers Soozisioux:p:p

well done, keep us posted, like you say bad enough with onshore dca's without some [problem] artist trying it from the gran caymans

Just had a look on the ICO website and could not find any registration as a data controller.....

Is this another company like Phoenix Recoveries????

t-star

Well I suppose that's not suprising.

I haven't had any dealings with Phoenix Recoveries so I'm not sure.