Channel 4 Dispatches to air debt collection exposé

[pompeyfaith]

Thank heavens for that sosumi

 

PF

[sosumi]

- the DCA 'operatives' should be very, very worried right now.

Somebody, somewhere is going to flush you out.

[sosumi]

PF

We can all do our bit in different ways.

The 'threat monkeys' are basically telesales workers, pumped up by the threat of redundancy if they don't meet their 'targets'. They can do the job by justifying their purpose (vaguely) and switching off the shame that's burning them up. They know they cause distress - and more - by their actions, but full of adrenalin they'll meet 'their targets' somehow. Whatever it takes.

But one day their conscience is going to hit them like a lorry.

 

That's where we can help them along. Shame them and learn what we can about the people they work for.

Know your enemy.

[Dorabell]

Pompey - the Debt Collection 'Industry' (as we have all experienced it) will go down the pan. xx

 

 

Sooner the better:)

[Ell-enn]

Someone's been reading this thread and using comments on it against us - calling us a debt avoidance forum ! Dispatches - Undercover Debt Collector - Channel 4

 

absolute proof that we should be more circumspect regarding what we post on here.

[pompeyfaith]

Indeed sosumi i have no sympathy for them at all, as i have said on here before "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND".

 

So i now wait for that day to come around.

 

PF

[SURFBOY]

Check out the Dispatches forum, someone is giving us CAG posters a little dig!

I have replied, hope it gets posted?

[Ell-enn]

Someone's been reading this thread and using comments on it against us - calling us a debt avoidance forum ! Dispatches - Undercover Debt Collector - Channel 4

 

absolute proof that we should be more circumspect regarding what we post on here.

 

You mean this one?

[SURFBOY]

Thats the one !

[JonCris]

I refer to The Limitation Act 1980 s29 paragraph 7

 

 

 

Further, the program misstated the law, in so far as a limitation period is not extended by contact, it is only extended by payment or by a written and signed acknowledgement of the debt. Spoken acknowledgement is not sufficient.

 

 

They did & now they know;)

[angry cat]

Totally Agree with you but I went to the Manager to MP to BEEAR (Gareth Thomas) and fobbed of all the way!!

 

Thing is this was 2 years ago and have learned loads since then so they probably want get away with it today!!

 

Think I will write a letter to Marlins T/S as I have a few issues about them.

 

Anybody know there local T/S email

 

HAK

 

Gareth Thomas is no longer Minister of Consumer Affairs.

 

His role has been replaced by Lord Mandleson (Mandy) at BERR

 

The Shadow Minister re: BERR is;

The Right Honorable Kenneth Clarke.

 

Always liked Ken Clarke; a man who shoots from the hip and is extremely experienced.

 

AC

[sleepingdog]

Hi all , my bit to help the downfall of DCAs is to introduce as many people as I can to CAG and to help as many people as I can when it comes to debt problems and DCAs. I talk quite openly about my debts and must admit I am shocked at the amount of friends and workmates who have approached me in confidence about debt problems. Due to this site I have been able help many people if only to listen to their problems and all have in time joined CAG and also stood up to DCAs. DCAs are bringing on their own downfall by the way the treat debtors who are now finding strength and support to fight back.

sleepingdog

[babybear39]

Someone's been reading this thread and using comments on it against us - calling us a debt avoidance forum ! Dispatches - Undercover Debt Collector - Channel 4

 

absolute proof that we should be more circumspect regarding what we post on here.

 

Some idiot impersonated me on there yesterday and I reported them to C4 and the post was removed.

[angry cat]

Someone's been reading this thread and using comments on it against us - calling us a debt avoidance forum ! Dispatches - Undercover Debt Collector - Channel 4

 

absolute proof that we should be more circumspect regarding what we post on here.

 

Well, they are going to say that, aren't they?

 

The point is, that these DCA's have no idea about: What went on prior, to their firm(s) purportedly buying big buckets of debt.

 

There are many members who have massive 'Disputes' against the Origiinal Creditor(s).

The DCA(s) are not interested in these 'Dispute(s), they just want to get the money rolling in.

 

Adhere, to the OFT Guidelines, I say;

Adhere to the UCPD, I say;

Adhere to the CPUTR's, I say and...

Stop Harassing Consumers by use of: 'Unfair Business Practices!!!

 

AC

[joemay]

Spam looks like they quoted you:eek:

[tomterm8]

Hmph, they don't seem to be publishing my little missives encouraging legal debt evasion, for some reason :O)

[Ell-enn]

They didn't publish mine yesterday refuting the "debt avoidance forum" postings. I've emailed them asking why

[lickthewallfatboy]

they haven't posted any of mine either

[babybear39]

There are only a few and only two direct attacks on CAG as far as I can see...

[pompeyfaith]

They can attack the Cag all they like that does not dispute the laws of the land.

[count orlok]

It takes them about 2 minutes to find your new number.

 

 

Regards

 

David

 

Does it? I owe about 40K to 20 odd creditors, paying some nothing and others a quid a month, since I changed my number nearly a year ago I have only had one caller and that one was stopped from ringing again very easily.

 

After talking to people, reading forums, watching TV progs, etc. I realise I did the right thing. The small amount of inconvenience involved in telling people I had changed my number was a lot less than the hassle from creditors would have been. Also i need to have a phone free as i have a heart condition and countess Orlick has chest problems.

[cerberusalert]

For years various DCA drones have tried to belittle CAG & similar sites stating that we advocate debt avoidance & misinform debtors, we have even been mentioned in court cases by DCAs with the intention of trying to sway a Judges opinion on our legitimacy. But if it is their opinion that we are such a minor irritation to them why do they make such a big deal of it?

 

I know it is impossible to find out, but I would be interested to discover how much money their dirty little industry has lost through sites like ours. It must run into many millions by now..... So we cannot be such a minor irritation can we?

[overdone]

For years various DCA drones have tried to belittle CAG & similar sites stating that we advocate debt avoidance

We advocate, the letter of the law, which is more than a fit and proper persons holding a consumer credit licence would do.

Edited July 21, 2009 by overdone

[lickthewallfatboy]

For years various DCA drones have tried to belittle CAG & similar sites stating that we advocate debt avoidance & misinform debtors, we have even been mentioned in court cases by DCAs with the intention of trying to sway a Judges opinion on our legitimacy. But if it is their opinion that we are such a minor irritation to them why do they make such a big deal of it?

 

I know it is impossible to find out, but I would be interested to discover how much money their dirty little industry has lost through sites like ours. It must run into many millions by now..... So we cannot be such a minor irritation can we?

 

totally agree

[ajax95]

We advocate, the letter of the law, which is more than a fit and proper person holding a consumer credit licence would do.

 

Couldn't have put it better myself