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    • Honestly you are all amazing on this site, thank you so much for your help and time. ill keep an eye out and only return when i receive a claim letter for sure also, i updated my address with amex and tsb before i even missed payments. the initial address was my family home but i dont reside there. to avoid a bombardment of letters there i have now updated my address, will they send all threats etc to the new address? Or old address?   do you reccomend i send both tsb and amex my update in address via a letter?
    • Your point 4 deals with that and puts them to strict proof .....but realistically they are not in a position to state that within their particulars they were not the creditor at the time of default but naturally assume the OC would have...so always worth challenging and if you get a DJ who knows his onions on the day may ask for further evidence from the OC internal accounts system. 
    • I see, shame, I think if a claim is 'someone was served' then proof of that should be mandatory. Appreciate your input into the WS whenever you get chance, thanks in advance
    • Paper trail off the original creditor often confirms the default and issue of a notice...not having or being able to disclose the actual copy or being able to produce a copy less so. Creditors are not compelled to keep copies of the actual default notice so you will in most cases get a reconstituted version but must contain accurate figures/dates/format.     .    
    • Including Default Notice Andy? Ok, I think this is the best I can do.. it all makes sense with references to their WS. They have included exhibits that dates don't match the WS about them, small but still.. if you're going to reference letters giving dates, then the exhibits should be correct, no? I know I redacted them too much, but one of the dates differs to the WS by a few months. IN THE ******** County Court Claim No. [***] BETWEEN: LC Asset 2 S.A.R.L CLAIMANT AND [***] DEFENDANT ************ _________________________ ________ WITNESS STATEMENT OF [***] _________________________ ________ I, [***], being the Defendant in this case will state as follows; I make this Witness Statement in support of my defence in this claim. 1. I understand that the claimant is an Assignee, a buyer of defunct or bad debts, which are bought on mass portfolios at a much-reduced cost to the amount claimed and which the original creditors have already written off as a capital loss and claimed against taxable income as confirmed in the claimant’s witness statement exhibit by way of the Deed of Assignment. As an assignee or creditor as defined in section 189 of the CCA this applies to this new requirement on assignment of rights. This means that when an assignee purchases debts (or otherwise acquires rights under a credit agreement) it also acquires certain obligations to the borrower including the duty to comply with CCA requirements (such as the rules on statements and notices and other post-contractual information). The assignee becomes the creditor under the agreement. This ensures that essential consumer protections under the CCA cannot be circumvented by assigning the debt to a third party. 2. The Claim relates to an alleged Credit Card agreement between the Defendant and Bank of Scotland plc. Save insofar of any admittance it is accepted that the Defendant has had contractual agreements with Bank of Scotland plc in the past, the Defendant is unaware as to what alleged debt the Claimant refers. 3. The Defendant requested a copy of the CCA on the 24/12/2022 along with the standard fee of £1.00 postal order, to which the defendant received a reply from the Claimant dated 06/02/2023. To this date, the Claimant has failed to disclose a valid agreement and proof as per their claim that this is enforceable, that Default Notice and Notice of Assignment were sent to and received by the Defendant, on which their claim relies. The Claimant is put to strict proof to verify and confirm that the exhibit *** is a true copy of the agreement and are the true Terms and Conditions as issued at the time of inception of the online application and execution of the agreement. 4. Point 3 is noted. The Claimant pleads that a default notice has been served upon the defendant as evidenced by Exhibit [***]. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 5. Point 6 is noted and disputed. The Defendant cannot recall ever having received the notice of assignment as evidenced in the exhibit marked ***. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 6. Point 11 is noted and disputed. See 3. 7. Point 12 is noted, the Defendant doesn’t recall receiving contact where documentation is provided as per the Claimants obligations under CCA. In addition, the Claimant pleads letters were sent on dates given, yet those are not the letters evidenced in their exhibits *** 8. Point 13 is noted and denied. Claimant is put to strict proof to prove allegations. 9. The Claimant did not provide a true copy of the CCA in response to the Defendants request of 24/12/2022. The Claimant further claims that the documents are sufficient to pursue a Judgement and are therefore copies of original documents in their possession. Conclusion 10. Without the Claimant providing a valid true copy of the executed Credit agreement that complies with the CCA, the Claimant has no grounds on which to enforce this alleged debt. 11. The Defendant was not given ample evidence to prove the debt and therefore was not required to enter settlement negotiations. Should the debt be proved in the future, the Defendant is willing to enter such negotiations with the Claimant. On receipt of this claim I could not recall the precise details of the agreement or any debt and sought clarity from the claimant by way of a Section 78 request. The Claimant failed to comply. I can only assume as this was due to the Claimant not having any enforceable documentation and issuing a claim in hope of an undefended default judgment.   Statement of Truth I, ********, the Defendant, believe the facts stated within this Witness Statement to be true. I understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in it’s truth. Signed: _________________________ _______ Dated: _____________________
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As I have said before WAIT and see what they actually come up with. If Mr Bartle was so sure that he could produce a Valid CCA along with all the prescribed terms he would not be offering a discount to you. The letter is designed to get you to pay up without seeing the CCA. If they produce a Valid CCA along with all the prescribed terms and you decide to pay them then there would be no need for a court case. He is using this as a threat to get you to pay now.

 

Just wait to see what if anything these idiots come up with and pay no attention to empty threats

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The letter is a collections tactic to entise you to make a payment, part of the negotitation strategy employed by lowell. I would not pay a penny until they provide the CCA and then I would demand confirmation of all the information they hold of you. Alot of the information is mistraced or could be fraudulent. See Equifax website for more information about issues of fraud and how to remidy it.

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Have recieved another letter from Lowell's this morning.

 

Dear Mxxxxxxx

Following your recent request to be provided with a copy of the original credit agreement in respect of consumer credit act. I can confirm our client has yet to furnish us with the agreement.

 

I can confirm however capitol one are still in the process of retrieving the required paper work and once this has been forwarded onto us a copy will be posted to you.

 

There will be no further correspondence from us until the agreement has been recieved at which point we will require payment in full.

 

you still have the option to pay xxxxxx as full and final settlement in order to bring this matter to a close. after which we reserve the right to proceed to collect the full balance.

If you want to take the offer and bring the matter to a close phone number below

 

 

The last letter I recieved from them gave me 72 hours to accept the offer.

well still no cca and the clock is ticking it is now 24 days since they recieved my request for cca. do I just carry on sitting tight

many thanks for any advice

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Pity Andrew Bartle didnt have proof of the alleged debt before he started chasing it. Even if they do manage to come up with some paperwork from CAPONE its very likely that this will just be an application form which does not contain the prescribed terms and is therefore U N E F O R C A B L E

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Thanks ODC I am beginning to think they are just trying it on and hoping I will give in to there scare tactics, must admit I was scared at first till I found this great forum, now I am not a bit afraid and look forward to the post each day

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Following your recent request to be provided with a copy of original credit agreement in respect of the consumer credit act i can confirm our client capital i has requested that your credit agreement be retrieved from archive.

Once your agreement is retrieved you will be required to repay the outstanding balance in full. If deemed necessary, we may initiate legal proceedings which could eventually see your outstanding balance increase due to court costs and interest.

In an attempt to resolve this matter in an amicable way I would like to offer you a settlement to bring this matter to a close.

As long as payment is with us by 23.2/08 I am willing to accept £487.60 as full and final settlement on your account. if payment is not recieved within the time we reserve the right to proceed to collect the full blaance.

I you want to take the offer and bring the matter to a close then please call the number below

 

All of that is just another official way of saying..."please pay us now & even if you dont, nothing will ever happen" :rolleyes:

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Subbing with interest, as a new inductee into the Lowell Fan Club!

 

They are the third DCA to be instructed by HBOS to recover a disputed balance, and they ain't likely to have any more success than the first two. I did notice that they claimed to be acting on behalf of "Lowell Portfolio 1" but, since the debt is disputed and I haven't had a Notice of Assignment, I put it down to an attempted [problem].

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Lowell Portfolio/Lowell Farcical/Red Debt/Hamptons are all trading names of the Lowell group. I suspect the use of so many names is more an attempt at tax avoidance and scarin g people into thinking they are more bigger than they really are. What it boils down to is the same garbage being generated by the same idiots using different notepaper.

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I sent them my standard "this is in dispute" letter then got the "we're sending the boys round" one from them. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt in that the correspondence may well have crossed, so the ball's still in their court.

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"we're sending the boys round" one from them. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt in that the correspondence may well have crossed, so the ball's still in their court.
That would be their imaginary, invisble hilariously named 'Licensed Field Agents'. They are a rare phenomena as NOBODY has ever seen them yet. They are I suspect a figment of Mr Bartles vivid imagination:rolleyes:

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Oh YES! He sure as hell does!

 

Google him!

 

Try THIS for tasters....

 

A life in the day of ... | Credit Management | Find Articles at BNET.com

 

:mad:

 

I really deserve a click on the scales for this? Please?

 

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LOWELLS-Stat Demand Set Aside-No CCA & Statute Barred-£1800-Gone Away-April 2008

 

Scotcall on behalf of Cabot-£2200-no CCA returned to Cabot-file closed-March 2009

 

Cabot-Court Claim issued despite no CCA and Stat Barred-Claim discontinued-March 2009

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UPDATE

Recieved this letter from Lowells this morning.

Dear xxxx

We refer to your recent request for a copy of original credit agreement (Capitol 1 ) of the consumer credit act 1974

After liasing with our client in an effort to obtain this document we have been advised that it is no longer available. Under the circumstances we have closed our files in relation to this account which has now been returned to our client. we can confirm that no further contact will be made by us regarding this account

 

Yours sincelerle

Andrew Bartle

 

Does this mean I will not be hearing from anyone again or will capitol1 try and sell this onto someone else even though it is 8 years old

many thanks for advice

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Oh YES! He sure as hell does!

 

Google him!

 

Try THIS for tasters....

 

A life in the day of ... | Credit Management | Find Articles at BNET.com

 

:mad:

 

I really deserve a click on the scales for this? Please?

 

:D

 

 

......And they are now officially one of the fastest growing companies in the UK. InsideARM: PR - Debt Purchaser Lowell Group Named VC-Backed Business of the Year How sad is that??

What next, awards for bogie eating ?? Grave robbing ??

 

Surely any civilised society would be ashamed of such an accolade.

HOIST BY THEIR OWN PETARD.

 

Blimey it works....:-)

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......And they are now officially one of the fastest growing companies in the UK. InsideARM: PR - Debt Purchaser Lowell Group Named VC-Backed Business of the Year How sad is that??

What next, awards for bogie eating ?? Grave robbing ??

 

Surely any civilised society would be ashamed of such an accolade.

 

I think I'm in danger of throwing up my lunch having read that!

 

Kate Silvertongue of the BBC has gone down in my estimations!

 

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LOWELLS-Stat Demand Set Aside-No CCA & Statute Barred-£1800-Gone Away-April 2008

 

Scotcall on behalf of Cabot-£2200-no CCA returned to Cabot-file closed-March 2009

 

Cabot-Court Claim issued despite no CCA and Stat Barred-Claim discontinued-March 2009

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Looks like Andrew has failed again. Most old Capone agreements are unenforcable. Lowells will probably try to palm this off to their Kilmarnock pals in order to make a few quid. If MH get in touch you can refer them to Lowells who are in default of your CCA request.

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UPDATE

Recieved this letter from Lowells this morning.

Dear xxxx

We refer to your recent request for a copy of original credit agreement (Capitol 1 ) of the consumer credit act 1974

After liasing with our client in an effort to obtain this document we have been advised that it is no longer available. Under the circumstances we have closed our files in relation to this account which has now been returned to our client. we can confirm that no further contact will be made by us regarding this account

 

Yours sincelerle

Andrew Bartle

 

Does this mean I will not be hearing from anyone again or will capitol1 try and sell this onto someone else even though it is 8 years old

many thanks for advice

 

Dont hold yer breath.:mad: I recieved the same letter,and a week later I recieved a letter telling me I was to pay and also a copy of my agreement(not) It was an application form.:grin: see post here http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/debt-collection-industry/122926-help-3.html

 

Looks like Andrew has failed again. Most old Capone agreements are unenforcable. Lowells will probably try to palm this off to their Kilmarnock pals in order to make a few quid. If MH get in touch you can refer them to Lowells who are in default of your CCA request.

 

I dont understand the Kilmarnock bit??? Or MH???

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Lowells seem to pass all their unenforcable debts to their good buddies Mackenzie Hall of Kilmarnock.

 

Cheers.:grin: Who are these people, and what can they do once they get passed this debt?

 

Still they wont have to use much petrol the price it is now. I'm on the east coast of Scotland. So a nice wee day out for them, if they call at my door.:grin:

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