Hello all,

Has anyone any knowledge of the dealings of the above names.

An E-Mail landed in my inbox today, headed dear client, accompanied by a rather nasty threatogramme styled content. Threatening that if no contact made with them by tomorrow, the account will be escalated and extra charges will be applied.??

I have had no dealings with them at all and they have not supplied any details of account nos or names of anyone that I am supposed to owe this alleged debt to.

All suggestions will be greatly received.

"EXEMPLO DUCEMUS"

have you checked the email address the mail came from? Might give some clues. To me it sounds like a s cam email (it wouldn't let me type the word.....why is that?)

http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/darryl-arbon/30/351/b8b

http://www.carterforbes.co.uk/

Hi

I received the same type of communication today I have an outstanding account with Uncle Buck which I was advised has been passed to Carter Forbes. I also received a text from Uncle Buck today advising me to contact Carter Forbes as my file has been prepared for legal action. I had previously contacted Carter Forbes last month a few times by email and post but have received no reply to communication only emails to call them. I sent goodwill gesture payment in April no response then today I received the email described above from the same person who originally contacted me from Carter Forbes (wasn't from Daz Arbon but same communication). I keep receiving texts to contact by phone from them but have continued with written communication.

Carter Forbes YES! I have heard of them, a nasty piece of work by all accounts.

As for Daz Arbon probably a figment of their imagination.

We will contact the client and inform them that we are representing you as a collection specialist and looking to secure the payments as a matter of urgency. We utilise all manners of communication to ensure that we explain the current situation to the client and the potential repercussions of non-compliance. Our management team are well trained in establishing and maintaining relationships with your clients as well as feeding back the information to you in a mutually agreed time frame and format. We will collect your debt quickly and effectively.

Well if you don't know what it is they are after then I would leave well alone, are you aware of any outstanding debts?

As for adding extra charges, go right ahead, you won't have to pay them!

2100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why oh why are these firms allowed to extort this money from those who can least afford it...

i went onto their website.. and laughed.... oi mister you dont scare me!!! even if your chest was to bulge!

Who does he think he is anyway? is that Bryan???

Weren't this pair debt collectors at one time?

Also had communications with Carter Forbes, requested CCA, they didnt respond so put the account into dispute. Had to laugh at their website and the bully boy " we only give you two chances". So far I have had at least 6 emails the most recent being last week,. I have been offerred discounts ranging from 25% to 60%. Lost the CCA chaps? Re; Your Uncle Buck account, would love to a judge to see that rate of 2100%, be good to get the press inolved too, 2100% is nothing more than a loan shark. Shame on CF for getting involved, really bottom of the barrel stuff.

http://www.carterforbes.co.uk/credit-control.php

Just done a little more reading of their website, and it is very obvious that even these lot breach the OFT DCG, as they openly admit, to answering the phones answering "In your name" and then if a client is not paying their bill we can transfer the debt to our own debt recovery section so it looks like the debt had been escalated!

So that will be "unfair business practices" for a start!

I note that, as is the case with many members of the CSA, that Carter Forbes rather amateurish website does not comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The CSA code of conduct requires all its members to act within the law; whilst the CSA is just the shabby debt industry bum-licking club, CPUTR makes it an offence for a business to not comply with a code of conduct it says it is enrolled in.

The style reminds me somewhat of Greenhalgh's the aggressive solicitor/DCA who were made to wind their necks in by the SRA/OFT.

That bloke is horrendous. The average (non CAG) person getting an email from them and finding that site via Google would feel as if they were being doorstepped and threatened inside their own home.

Wouldn't buy a used car from him that's for sure. Probably worked his way down from extorting other kids dinner money at school, to car clamping to his current exalted position.

Thank you all for your swift input.

The problem that is the most annoying to me, is the fact that they call me "client", I have had no dealings with them whatsoever and no company has informed me of them acting/ threatening on their behalf and most of all, the E-Mail from them has absolutely no particulars of claim as to any alleged debt or a name as to whom they are purporting to represent/intimidate on the behalf of. It is merely an E- threatogramme with directions to phone them.

Why do these people not write hard copy and conduct business in a proper manner??.

"EXEMPLO DUCEMUS"

Why do these people not write hard copy and conduct business in a proper manner??.

If I had to imagine how a stereotypical Debt Collection Manager would look, this guy ticks all the right boxes. Can understand how a little old lady would be scared witless. Probably walking his pit bull as we speak. just a figure of fun in truth.

JGJ, have you contacted this outfit at all? I'm in the same boat, as are a couple others (see thread http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?309318-Uncle-Buck-and-Carter-Forbes&highlight=uncle+buck ) and unsure how to approach this one.

Thanks.

Losingmymind,

I have not responded to them as yet, as I do not know who, or what they claim to represent.

Pay day loans are for 1 months duration plus 1 contractural interest only.

all the add ons are wishful thinking from them and are grossly OTT.

"EXEMPLO DUCEMUS"

LOL who is that bloke on the carter forbes website? Must admit the passion is there - he is foaming in his mouth with excitement at being such a TV star!!!!

Just a quick one - Does Daz arbon work for cashgenie or carter forbes?is he even a real person?

even if you was in debt with a company and carter forbes bought your debt its not legal as you have never signed a contract with them, also if YOU only sign a contract and no one on their side does its still not a legal binding contract.

I put Daz in my washing machine. So yes, Daz does exist

Yo... must take a look at this scary outfit..... be back in a minute...

Check out the person on facebook with the same name. I really, really hope it isn't the same character - seems particularly foul mouthed!!

What backy are they putting in there pipes,,, !!!!!!!!!!!!

statistics prove that consumer debtors simalarly are more likely to pay when the debt is esculated!!!!!!

Yo what a jerk,,,, might use that Geezer to collect me Admin fee's off moorcroft. heee