Dodgy companies 2

[Sugar-walsh]

Since deciding a little while ago to take out some adverts to promote his company my partner has been receiving countless invoices and demanding phone calls for adverts he has never placed.

 

We are fed up with the harrasment and would appreciate some advice on what to do about it. We have tried to look into some of the so called adverts and companies and have had no success. Today he got a menacing call where they threatened ccj's etc.

 

Please help us as we are at our wits end and feel strongly that something should be done about these bullying companies. Luckily my partner is not the type to be bullied into paying, but I can imagine that these people will scare others into paying for services they have never received.

 

Any advice would be welcome.

 

Thanks

Sugar

[livelylad]

I think that you need to write to them and ask them to furnish you with proof that you placed the adverts, invoices etc. Also the details of the adverts and when they were aledgedly placed and where. Should they not be able to provide this documentation I would write to them explaining that you deny placing these adverts and further attempts to extort monies from you will be dealt with via the appropriate authorities.

[Letterwriter]

To save wasting too much of your time, I would write a standard letter and send this in response to any spurious demand for money you receive.

 

Maybe have 1 initial letter, requesting proof of contract etc

 

Then a 2nd (for if you receive further demands) reiterating that you still cannot agree that the debt exists unless you receive the documents you requested in letter 1, this is my final communication etc

[Sugar-walsh]

Thanks for the advice. I will write to them for the avidence - we have found that with the legitimate companies, where we have chosen to place adverts, always send proof of the advert before and often after it has been placed.

 

I will be sending letters in the morning to all those that are requesting. Is there somewhere we can report these people to?

 

Thanks again,

Sugar:p

[vandermerwe]

Hi Sugar.

 

Report them to Trading Standards in their area.

 

Good luck

 

Vandermerwe

[Sugar-walsh]

Thank you so much. I will be sending out the letters today, the little blighters!!

 

Will let you know how we get on.

 

Sugar:p

[Chesterexpress]

Don't waste your time, when they call you, tell them you look forward to seeing them in court, then politely end the call. They are just conmen and chancers and will not take any action as they have nothing to do so with.