Mackenzie Hall Chasing SB debt!

[loobyloo35]

Just before Christmas I received a letter from Pinnock Solicitors chasing an outstanding from Intelligent Finance.

 

I wrote to them stating the debt was statute barred and never heard a thing back from them.

 

About 2 months ago, I then received these letters from MH chasing the same debt. I wrote back to them stating I didnt know anything about the debts and left it at that.

 

A few weeks later I received a letter asking for me to call their offices to discuss the debts mmm I think NOT! I wrote back saying everything to be done in writing blah blah blah.

 

Anyway a few weeks after this I then receive further chaser letters from MH reducing the debt somewhat saying this is their final offer and enclosing a standing order mandate!

 

I mean do they really think I am that stupid!

 

So now what do I do? They are clearly taking no notice of the "do not acknowledge letters" that I previously sent to them - shall I just send these to them again?

 

Thanks LL

[PGH7447]

just ignore the losers, they will get bored first

[Alphageek]

Please forward all correspondence to the OFT with your complaint.

[lickthewallfatboy]

Muck Hall/Statute Barred

 

seems to be their "speciality"-bit of a risky business model in these days of "consumer enlightenement"

[babybear39]

The OFT have them under sanctions for chasing SBd accounts. Report their sorry butts

 

You should really send MH a SB letter if you haven't already. Use the one you sent the other lot and state that you are reporting them all for trying to collect on an SBd account when you already stated that it's SBd and you're NOT going to pay it!

[loobyloo35]

The OFT have them under sanctions for chasing SBd accounts. Report their sorry butts

 

You should really send MH a SB letter if you haven't already. Use the one you sent the other lot and state that you are reporting them all for trying to collect on an SBd account when you already stated that it's SBd and you're NOT going to pay it!

 

 

Thanks... think I might just do that...... has anyone got the OFT addy please and I will get on the case with that as well :p

[42man]

Mackenzie Hall have recently had restrictions placed on them by the OFT ...!! - have a read of this - The Office of Fair Trading: OFT imposes requirements on Mackenzie Hall to improve handling of disputed debts

[Bazooka Boo]

Do you mean this one?

[email protected]

 

Or this one?

The Office of Fair Trading: Contact us

 

Boo;)

[42man]

You can use the latter one...I have done plenty of times in the past and normally get a response (generic or otherwise)...

[loobyloo35]

This debt has now been passed to their partners in crime MERITFORCE.

 

Had the relevant letters sent to me despite telling Muck Hall that I have no memory of these debts and that they are SB anyway, but no they carried onto ignore my letters, even wrote to me asking me to give them a call to discuss - I don't think so! Any hooooo, got the letters from MF threatening me with doorstep collection if I didnt ring or pay up!

 

I rang them last night, told them I was fed up with receiving threatening DCA letters for someone that no longer lived here! Talk about rude! The woman tried to talk over me time and time again, tried to interrupt, basically told me to bin the letters saying no one would turn up anyway!

 

When I did finally get the chance to speak I told her that I had returned all previous letters and marked "not known at this address" and she stated that it was impossible as they had only just taken over the account blah blah blah, and I said they were from Muck Hall who she said they were nothing to do with them! Oh yes you are I replied!

 

She basically told me to ignore the letters and throw them away, don't bother returning them or wasting your money on spending on the postage, no one will turn up!

 

she was very rude and shouted over me down the phone and this was only over a few letters, god knows what she would be like if she was trying to get money out of you!

[42man]

Report this to the OFT, they will be interested in this...They can either afford to get a £50,000 fine or are really not bothered by the OFT's orders - The Office of Fair Trading: OFT imposes requirements on Mackenzie Hall to improve handling of disputed debts

[42man]

You made it quite clear in previous correspondence that you believed the debt was statute barred) (and I presume you have proof that you sent the letters) and they continue to harrass you by passing the debt on whilst you have a very valid dispute....this is a clear breach...

[NailPost]

Meritfarce are MHall sharing the same address and directors. Report them today to the OFT and we'll all share the benefit of seeing them disappear down the river.

[F_DCAs]

I agree. Report them - I'd love to see them flounder.

[loobyloo35]

Thanks for the info guys, I have definitely kept all my paperwork and copie of letters sent to them along with the recorded delivery numbers so I will scour my files, photocopy it all and sent to the FSA and OFT - what them burn in hell!!!!