Channel 4 Dispatches to air debt collection exposé

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Credit Today understands that allegations include collection professionals putting undue pressure on vulnerable debtors, making premature threats of bankruptcy and chasing third parties and statue barred debts.

 

You'd think their industry website would get it right wouldn't you???

Anyway...I think it's awful that debts shouldn't be able to have statues.

I'm thinking of having a statue of Dick Turpin for mine...

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Wey hey..Mr Ton and Lilly your comments are up

I've put something too but there seems to be a time lag of a couple of hours for moderation.

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Mine's been axed ..I think I was too scathing about Richard & Co

Should I have omitted the bit about enemas? Hmmm...

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Anthea Turner and Hugh Grant?

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Hi Beachie..glad you're back

Tried posting my 'experience' with a couple of dca's on the C4 website together with a huge plug for CAG & Truecall, sadly it hasnt been posted.

 

My first one didn't go on yesterday so I did another this morning which went on OK....if at first you don't succeed...

 

I'd be interested to know how many new members we've had since CAG was first mentioned by Mr Ton

 

To Suziwong..very well done honey and let those hormones rage..there's nothing as formidable as a pregnant woman on a mission! You're a star

 

Elsa xx

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Hope they're plastic cups and saucers cos they'll be flying round tonight hehe

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Maybe they should do a follow on called Undercover Debtor and get someone to turn the tables

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Looking at the offering on the Dispatches site from "Honestlass" her attitude beggars belief.

Are we dealing with the pod people?

They obviously brainwash their staff into believing the rubbish they spout. Her post just serves to prove, not disprove our side..just how arrogant, ignorant and argumentative these unprofessionals are.

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I'm sure I once spoke to her on the phone!!! LOL

 

(Well presumbly the brain cell got washed down the plughole Joncris )

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Watch out for an influx of sub rickety rackety bridge dwellers...

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Oh dear, some "clever" DCA seems to have taken Babybears name in vain.

I very much doubt that comment came from our BB!

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BABYBEAR on 20 July 2009 at 15:34

If you stop paying your creditor without warning and then refuse to make a reduced plan they will sell the debt. So what? Personally I found debt collection companies more courteous than the banks! Most debtors are not the vulnerable, they simply do not want to change their lifestyle that they know now they cannot afford. Finally, I find the debt forums to simply exist to discuss ways to avoid paying your debts, irresponsible or what? The Consumer Action Group is appalling, they think debt avoidance is to be admired!

 

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fastfingers spammie

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You could report the post, BB

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-33/episode-1

 

They've clearly lifted it from this thread.

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Ermmm..that direct comment about the Consumer Action Group is both wrong and verging on libelous?

 

The Consumer Action Group is appalling, they think debt avoidance is to be admired!

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I just watched it on 4OD, to mixed feelings.

Overall, great that they have been exposed for what they are..and in reality I feel more research would have unearthed much worse behaviour and scenarios.

However I agree with dx100 and others in that they left the programme hanging with the impression that there was nothing you could do about it, which could leave many people feeling even MORE frightened of them than they were before.

For a balanced journalistic view alone, the programme should have included advice on consumer rights and how to deal with these companies. I was waiting for a "if you have been affected by the issues covered in this programme...." announcement at the end, with helpline numbers. Nothing came up on 4OD...I take it nothing came up live either..which is rather shocking.

Hey ho, good and bad publicity for CAG, hopefully many new genuine people in need of help will find us through the Dispatches website...but watch out for fakes as their ire has been raised, and no doubt there will be trolls in abundance, so beware of PMs or requests for email addresses etc dressed up in any form.

Elsa x

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Hear hear HAK, but newcomers please be aware we don't advocate debt avoidance on here.

What we do advocate is empowering yourselves to deal with your debts, and debt collectors, according to the law. If whoever is chasing you goes by the book, and all your documentation from the bank is in order, we can point you in the right direction to get free, managed help from a debt management organisation.

If your documentation, eg loan agreement, is missing or faulty, if you have had unfair penalty charges added to your account, or if DCA's break the rules..we can advise, but ultimately it's your decision how to proceed.

Most of all, though, whatever your circumstances, on here you will get NON JUDGEMENTAL support, a warm welcome and new friends who understand your problems...because they're in the same boat.

 

Elsa xx

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Quite agree, CitiB