Scottish Bureau of Investigation [The Lewis Group ] Ringing my neighbour!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jojo84]

:mad:Some body rang my neighbour asking if I lived next door, has anyone ever heard of this. My neighbour said he said he was from the scottich post office and was trying to deliver a parcel to me!!!! My neighbour confirmed that I lived next door but he wasnt sure of my surnmae 100% . I am furious. Can anyone advise????

[Bill Shidding]

Hi,

 

Some body rang my neighbour asking if I lived next door, has anyone ever heard of this

 

I'm sure that there have been similar instances on cag, but what a flippin cheek! It is not permitted under the OFT debt collection guidelines.

 

he said he was from the scottich post office and was trying to deliver a parcel to me!!!!

 

Porkie pies.

 

I would check that your (or your neighbours) name is not listed on the 192(dot) com website.

 

Bill

Edited November 27, 2009 by Bill Shidding
Lager interfering with digit accuracy

[j_semple]

How do these cretins/companies do this i.e. calls neighbours and is it even legal to do in the first place?

[Bill Shidding]

You can check here to see if you are free or premium!!

 

People search - People Finder - 192.com

 

It also lists your neighbours too.

[alfwithhair]

You can check here to see if you are free or premium!!

 

People search - People Finder - 192.com

 

It also lists your neighbours too.

 

Good link, I have found some very useful info from there

[Undercover-Elsa]

LOL I just searched myself on there and it has my neighbour listed as living WITH me!!!

[zazen.warrior]

Good grief, at least I'm not free - or even sure the premium one is me but the fact the information is there at all is horrendous!

[Undercover-Elsa]

Not many people realise about ticking the X box:

The Electoral Registration Officer makes and keeps two versions of the

electoral register - the full register and the edited register. Please put an X in

the appropriate box if you wish for your name and address to be excluded

from the edited register. The full register lists everyone who is entitled to vote.

You can check it by calling at the council offices or at some local libraries.

Only certain people and organisations can have copies of the full register, and

they can only use it for specified purposes. These include electoral purposes,

the prevention and detection of crime and checking your identity when you

have applied for credit. The law says who can have a copy of the full register

and what they can use it for. The full list of such persons and purposes is

given in the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment)

Regulations 2002. It is a criminal offence for them to pass it on to anyone else

or to use it for any other purpose. The edited register leaves out the names

and addresses of people who have asked for their names to be excluded from

that version of the register. The edited register can be bought by anyone who

asks for a copy and they may use it for any purpose.

In accordance with the Representation of the People Acts, any application to

be registered as an elector is subject to public inspection to allow for objection

to the application to be made. At the end of this period of public inspection (if

no objection has been received) the applicant may be added to the Register of

Electors on the 1st day of the month. Applications must be determined by the

Electoral Registration Officer by 14 days before the end of the month

(exclusive of a 5 day period for receipt of objections) in order for the applicant

to be added to the Register of Electors on the 1st day of the next month.

Those applications determined after 14 days before the end of the month will

be delayed for inclusion in the Register of Electors until the 1st day of the

following month. Please note that in the "run-up" to an Election you will only

be able to vote at that Election if your name has been added to the Register of

Electors before the last day for delivery of Nomination Papers for the Election.

[Undercover-Elsa]

These include electoral purposes,

the prevention and detection of crime and checking your identity when you have applied for credit.

 

Begs the question, are DCA's abusing their credit licences by searching on applying for credit basis?

[lickthewallfatboy]

they'll have bother finding me on the electoral register

 

there's nobody worth voting for anyway

[Bill Shidding]

Hi Alf,

 

Good link, I have found some very useful info from there

 

I have often pondered seeking personal address information for my claimants solicitors, and sending them a postcard!

 

Bill

 

PS. I always tick the "appear on edited register" box.

[alfwithhair]

It shows me up on there, but as a premium service, it also show my 2 sons as being at the address, which they haven't been for over 6 years, so is no wonder the wrong people receive demands for payment if DCA's are going off information on this site, it is years out of date

[sailor58]

these calls are from the scottish bureau of investigation(sounds a fancy name) they always call neighbours pretending to be a postal delivery service.dont worry about them they dont have any legal powers in england or wales, they try to get debts which are no longer valid(over 6 yrs old, you will receive a letter soon addressed to the occupier,just bin it and ignore it

[Undercover-Elsa]

There's a way to correct it:

"If you wish to be removed from 192.com's copies of the Electoral Roll, please download the C01 form and mail it to the address below or fax it to 0207 909 2169. "

 

Customer Services, i-CD Publishing (UK) Ltd. Units 8-10 Quayside Lodge, William Morris Way, London, SW6 2UZ.

[Undercover-Elsa]

At least if your names not on there there's less chance of them locating your neighbours etc. Hell, the premium service even values your house!

[angry cat]

these calls are from the scottish bureau of investigation(sounds a fancy name) they always call neighbours pretending to be a postal delivery service.dont worry about them they dont have any legal powers in england or wales, they try to get debts which are no longer valid(over 6 yrs old, you will receive a letter soon addressed to the occupier,just bin it and ignore it

 

The Scottish Bureau of Investigation is a DCA;

Outrageous, how these low-life can be allowed to use such misleading names!

[angry cat]

The Lewis Group!

Edited November 28, 2009 by angry cat

[Fred Bassett]

you will receive a letter soon addressed to the occupier,just bin it and ignore it

 

Whatever you do, don't bin it. Keep it as proof to send the relevant authorities. They are not allowed to do this.

 

Fred

[dcakiller]

scotish bureau of investigation what do they shout "SBI" when doing doorstep colections. but I also think such names should be banned along with phases/job titles such as officer,invesigator,official,opertive.

Edited November 28, 2009 by dcakiller

[stabradop]

scotish bureau of investigation what do they shout "SBI" when doing doorstep colections. but I also think such names should be banned along with phases/job titles such as officer,invesigator,official,opertive.

 

 

To be fair in some cases they are relative to a person's duties (Claims Investigator etc) however in the case of DCA's I would think that they should be forbidden to use either company names or job titles that imply legal authority.

[angry cat]

The Lewis Group!

 

"CCA Search :: CCA Search Results :: Licence Details

 

 

Application / Licence Details

Licence Number:0324496Licence Status:Current

Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business Name Company Registration Number

The Lewis Group Limited 127043

 

Categories:

Consumer credit

Consumer hire

Credit brokerage

Credit reference agency

Debt adjusting/counselling

Debt collecting

 

Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:Yes

Trading Name(s) (Current):

Cashflow Services

City Initiative

Debt Collection Services

Debt Recovery Services

Lewis Debt Recovery

Lewis Debt Services

Lewis Investigation Services

Scottish Bureau of Investigation

The Tracing Company

UK Default Recovery

http://www.icanpayu.co.uk

 

Trading Name(s) (Historic):

Lewis Parking Services

 

Issued Date: 19-Oct-1991 Expiry Date: 04-Jan-2012

Legal Formation:

Body Corporate (incorporated inside UK)

 

Current Individuals that run the organisation:

Name Position

Elisabeth Kendray

James Robert Drummond-Smith

Mr David Michael Berry OFFICER

Robert David East

Roger William Lucas OFFICER

Roland Charles William Todd OFFICER

 

Historic Individuals that run the organisation:

Name Position

Adam Lewis OFFICER

David John Postings Director

Donald Charles Hornsby OFFICER

Harold McKeever OFFICER

Ian Stephen Cummine OFFICER

Ian Stephen Wmmine OFFICER

Irwin Norman The Lord Bellwin OFFICER

James Joseph Corr OFFICER

Jane Bowden OFFICER

Kenneth Drummond McGeoch OFFICER

Mark William Gerard Collins OFFICER

Michael George Brown OFFICER

Mr Grant Clappison OFFICER

Mr John Edward Gordon Cran OFFICER

Mr Kenneth Lewis Waters OFFICER

Mr Lawrence Michael Lewis OFFICER

Ms Christine Laycock OFFICER

Ms Jean Davidson OFFICER

Patrick Joseph Doherty OFFICER

Sean Patrick Lauritson Mahon OFFICER

The Rt Hon Lord Simon Mark Glen Arthur OFFICER

 

Nature of Business:

Debt Collection

 

Current Address(es):

Address Type Address

Correspondence Centre 27 Business Park, Woodhead Road, Birstall, BATLEY, West Yorkshire, WF17 9TD, United Kingdom

Principal Place Of Business Lawrence House, Riverside Drive, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4DH

Registered Office Rowan House 70, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JF

 

Historic Address(es):

Address Type Address

Correspondence Cattles Plc Kingston House, Centre 27 Business Park, Woodhead Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9TD

Correspondence Kingston House, Centre 27 Business Park, Woodhead Road, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9TD, United Kingdom

Correspondence Kingston House, Centre 27 Business Park, Woodhead Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9TD

Correspondence Kingston House, Centre 27, Woodhead Road, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9TD

Correspondence Rowan House 70, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JF

Principal Place Of Business Rowan House 70, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JF

Registered Office Rowan House 70, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 3JF"

 

Please note, Trading name:

Scottish Bureau of Investigation...

 

A somewhat misleading trading name for the:

Lewis Group.

 

Disgraceful, and most frightening for many Scottish Consumers.

 

Most, would consider a communication from the 'Scottish Bureau of Investigation' eminated from a Government Department/ Body...!

 

How much longer will the OFT allow this abuse to continue?

 

AC