A&L didn't take me to court... flogged the account out instead, after much arguing back & forth.... but then got it back somehow around a year later. They now say they are obliged to let me know of an amount alleged to be outstanding on their records every 6 months.

That was 6 months ago... so I should be getting another reminder soon.

Absolutely no court action though.... and I know there's no Agreement even if they tried anyway...

Hello again....Well, it seems I'm back again...All of this went quiet for a considerable time. I moved around and heard nothing until a few weeks ago. I don't really want to write back to them as it will confirm my address and then I think I'll get an avalanche of threats

The alleged debt has been sold on again (it's been through at least four different companies), I won't say to whom as I don't really want them to find this thread if I can help it. Suffice to say that it is a company that is current issuing Stat Demands like candy!!!

My current position means that I really can't risk that - I would basically get kicked out of where I lived if that happened.

I was trying to stay under the radar but to no avail....

So my questions are:I'm thinking of just starting from stratch and issuing a CCA Request to begin with a see what happens - Good idea? I'll also add in the door step collection and telephone bit.I could point to the continued dispute as I have to others in the past -

They then went away - Better idea?There is definately PPI on the alleged account - Should I start a claim for that or wait until I see what the collector says in response to my letter?

I've had a copy of an unenforceable agreement in the past but I think it would be worth requesting from these guys as well to see what (if anything) they have.I really don't want to respond but I don't think I have much option......Just when you think they have gone away, they are back again...Thanks so much much...M

They obviously have your address, so whether you confirm it or not.. they will continue to send letters.

IMHO, you need to send a CCA request. Who did you send the original one to.. Original creditor or another DCA ?

I think that should be the basis of your initial contact - that you have previously made a legitimate and legal request and as such the account is in dispute for non compliance of an s78 request.

That rather than fulfill the request, previous DCAs have returned the account where it is then passed on yet again.

You would not really be able to send the telephone harassment or do not visit me letters without revealing your new address, sadly

Have they made contact by telephone yet ?

Hi,I think you're right - A simple CCA should do the trick. The other one was from the OC but was missing pages, T&C that didn't come from the original, loads of stuff wrong with it.Unfortunately, they did manage to track me down - I did really well for ages..LOLLet's see what they have and go from there. You never know, they migh go away like the others did....Thanks again C....M

I've decided - I'll simply CCA them first. See what they have if anything and then go from there.If, and it's a big if, they come up with something then I will inform them that this has been in dispute for ages and send them copies of the paperwork and also involve trading Standards, OFT, FOS and anyone else I can think of. At that point I think I will go for PPI reclaim and at least minimise the amount they can claim......It's not much of a plan, but it's a plan non the less....;0)Hope you agree....;0)M

Hi,

Been a long time since I posted on this but I have a quick question.

This is long since statute barred and I've heard nothing for years. However, part of the reason it escalated so badly was the amount of ppi I was paying.

My question is:

Should I attempt to reclaim and risk this being raised from the dead and them pursuing me again or leave well alone? Anyone else done anything like that????

Thanks guys.

If it was me, i would leave it alone.

If it was me, i would leave it alone.

Too late for that... the complaint is in!

Hi,

Well I didn't leave it alone and guess what... a big old four figure cheque!!!! No mention of any old debts, no argument, nothing. Just upheld and paid... So, you see its always worth a try. Another one WON!!

Good for you Multay. Goes to show sometimes it is worth picking at a scab.

if its statute barred then the likely hood is they will claim the PPI is too...

No, they didn't put up any kind of a fight at all. Accepted the complaint, paid me by cheque... I was amazed but given that the accounts have x hanged hands so many times I guess that it's hard to consolidate to two parts...