This may be - just a. n. other question - for any legal eagles out there. How can XYZ Ltd or plc et al (in the UK) sell on to another company what in the majority of our current readers of this thread, appear to be statute barred debts imaginary or otherwise account/credir card details, last apparent known addresses - under the 'protection of data acts' Anyone have any ideas?

I take it that evne for a 30 day freebee that Experian et al is a No No?!!

For all those that have these letters to hand I strongly suggest and recommend a call to the OFT on 08454 04 05 06 (Sorry tupty - wrong number shown!!) Wheels are in motion from Cornwall. Am advised that alerts/notification will be sent to Local Trading Standard office/s - To add benefit to what WE can all read on the internet, would suggest letting the local Citizens advice bureaus know as well. Am taking myself there now.

Have now received third letter in chain from red debt collection services and photo signatured Andrew Bartle - Chief Operations Officer. Action taken by me - Filed with other two letters! Any other threats will be dealt with as they occur For info am now watching this thread with interest and whole-hearted support for getting Watchdog involved

Just to add one final comment - did not get to post office 22Jan letter not sent! Having seen latest posting and elsewhere on the forum - letter held but now await next bit of postal fodder to arrive.... Also having received a personal (Thanks MrTWS) am now switching to following thread to show support! http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/campaign/128102-lowells-financial-services-campaign-1.html

A quick note to Watchdog may be a very useful way of letting other people know that this company is trying to intimidate them into paying through ignorance - ie lack of internet connections. Perhaps the OFT and Trading Standards Office (Local and National) the Citizens Advice Bureau should be involved/notified as soon as possible? I also get worried as to what an elderly/infirm person who has probably never had such a letter before would re-act - to avoid a visit from bailiff et al.... probably pay up - even sending a letter by post is another cost that they would needlessly incur. kernow247

I am now totally intrigued and wonder how the hell do they get away with it - intimidation or what. Further letter received claiming that I owe £458.51 to Barclaycard and the collection of this 'debt' is now being collected by Red Debt Collection Services (I smell a [problem] here!) Needless to say letter duly sent 22Jan08 - recorded delivery to a PO Box No 203 which is the same as Lowell's - interesting to note that PO Box 172 at Leeds LS11 9WS is used to return letter to sender of original letter(curious). Apparrently 'this debt' was purchased by Lowell Porfolio on the 14Dec2007. Further interest. I haven't had or used Barclaycard for over 30 years!! kernow247

Hi to All (My first post to the Forum) I too have received a similar letter quoting a ref number of 9xxxxxx3 Also gives a 0800 0270194 number interestingly a fax no of 0845 3009411 Also stereo-typed signature of Simon Armitage Customer Contact Manager Action taken? ................ filed