Mackenzie Hall & BoxClever

[N.P]

Hi people,

 

Back again, this time a letter to my girlfriend from some fools called Mackenzie Hall.

 

She received this during the week and I found it in a draw, she says she was going to tell me about it, but forgot to.

 

Anyway, her ex-husband, who, shall we say was a wife beater, ran up all kinds of debts, some using her name instaed of his own.

 

She insists she has never rented anything from BoxClever in the past and has never even heard of the Company, although her and address are on the letter, but the name starts with `Mrs`. She divorced years ago, and has been using Miss from then. I have been with her for around 7 years now and I`ve never known her buy anything from, or mention BoxClever before.

 

The letter reads :

 

 

Her Name:

Address:

Varde Investment (Ireland) Limited V Mrs our lass.

Original Creditor: BoxClever TV and Video Rental Agreement

Account Reference: Our lass

Principal Sum: £300 something.

You have been written to on numerous occasions however the debt above remains outstanding. To avoid further action, a monthly repayment plan must be in place within the next 7 days.

Therefore, as a gesture of goodwill, our client will accept the account to be paid by monthly installements providing the Standing Order Mandate is completed, signed and returned to Mackenzie Hall within the next 7 days.

On receipt of the Mandate being returned, Mackenzie Hall will not take any firther action against you providing you do not default on your payments.

Then a Standing Order Mandate form is included.

 

Since we don`t know anything about this and the fact they are offering us a Goodwill Gesture, I think they are just trying it on.

 

Should I CCA these losers or send them a cleverley word from Curly Bens or Rory32`s arsenal?

 

I appreciate and suggestions and look forward to hearing from you.

 

Regards

 

 

N.P.

[Curlyben]

I don't think CCA will work in this case.

Go for a simple "prove it" instead.

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

You have contacted me/us regarding the account with the above reference number, which you claim is owed by myself/ourselves.

 

I/we would point out that I/we have no knowledge of any such debt being owed to (insert company name).

 

I am/we are familiar with the Office of Fair Trading Debt Collection Guidance which states that it unfair to send demands for payment to an individual when it is uncertain that they are the debtor in question.

 

I/we would also point out that the OFT say under the Guidance that it is unfair to pursue third parties for payment when they are not liable. In not ceasing collection activity whilst investigating a reasonably queried or disputed debt you are using deceptive/and or unfair methods.

 

Furthermore ignoring and/or disregarding claims that debts have been settled or are disputed and continuing to make unjustified demands for payment amounts to physical/psychological harassment.

 

I/we would ask that no further contact be made concerning the above account unless you can provide evidence as to my/our liability for the debt in question.

 

I/we await your written confirmation that this matter is now closed. Otherwise I will have no option but to make a complaint to the trading standards department and consider informing the OFT of your actions.

 

I/we look forward to your reply.

 

Yours faithfully

[babybear39]

Tut...MH on another 'phishing' trip

[sillygirl1]

Ask them for the last bill at the address they have, should stop them iin their tracks.

[N.P]

Hi,

 

Thanks for the replies CB, BB and SG.

 

I have copied and pasted CB`s letter and also SG`s line regarding the last bill.

 

`I would ask that no further contact be made concerning the above account unless you can provide evidence as to my liability for the debt in question, i.e. the last bill at the address you hold.`

Could I add a line that this letter could be seen as a possible phising (even though phising is a computer term) trip and the Police could also be involved due to their attempted fraud by deception?

I`m not sure how to word it but it was just a thought. What do you think? Any idea`s?

Thanks again people.

I look forward to hearing from you again soon.

Regards

N.P.

[Curlyben]

There's no need to add anything to my letter as it already asks them to prove that this is inded owing.

I'd leave it as it is, just a vague as their demand

[N.P]

Hi CB,

 

Thanks for the reply. Ok, I`ll send it as it is first thing in the morning, either Recorded or Special Delivery.

 

Thanks again.

 

Regards

 

 

N.P.

[Curlyben]

Special will do.

Least you'll know that hey have received it.

[ODC]

I really should pay attention I thought there was something wrong when I saw Mackenzie Hall and Clever in the one sentence

[N.P]

Hi ODC,

 

Heh heh, have you had a silly experience with them or are you just being sarcastic?

 

Regards

 

 

N.P.

[firstwithit]

Think that Box Clever was new name for Radio Rentals before they disappeared!

[ODC]

Hi ODC,

 

Heh heh, have you had a silly experience with them or are you just being sarcastic?

 

Regards

 

 

N.P.

Muck Hall is one of the few DCAs I dont recall having had the displeasure of dealing with. Im surprised because I always thought they were the bottom feeders who picked up the debts that others could not enforce.

[N.P]

Hi again,

 

Thanks for the posts firstwithit and ODC.

 

Radio Rental, you say, wow! that name is quite old now, but not as old as D.E.R (The people who invite you in to play), remember them?

 

I`ve asked my girlfriend is she has had any dealings with Radio Rentals in the past and she say`s she has never had anything from them either.

 

I`m starting to wonder if her ex-husband (wife beater) has possibly rented something in her name at some time. The letter had on Mrs, but she has been a Miss for a number of years now. Either that of the morons are phising about.

 

Thanks again, I`ll keep you posted.

 

Regards

 

 

N.P.

[t-star]

NP

 

Try contacting Varde. I had the same the same thing with Mac Hall. I just phoned up Varde and explained that i knew nothing of this debt and they just wrote it off after 1 phone call...If i can find the contact details i will PM them to you...

[ODC]

Mac Hall and Radio Rentals. Just about sums them up.

[N.P]

Hi again,

 

Thanks for the posts t-star and ODC.

 

Wouldn`t it be more fun to wind these bummers up for a while?

 

I`ll see what the other half has to say.

 

Thanks again.

 

Regards

 

 

N.P

[ODC]

I agree. Wind them up. DVA baiting is good fun especiall when you know they have diddly squat

[N.P]

Hi boys and girls,

 

Right, the other half said she forgot to post Curly`s letter this morning, so I have just faxed a copy through to them ding dong`s at Macky Hall.

 

She said she`ll post the letter in the morning (I think she`s scared of these witless wonders).

 

I`ll keep you all posted as events unfold, ha ha.

 

Thanks again for all the posts from everyone.

 

Regards

 

 

N.P