iQor/Preston

[Moonrose]

I had a phonecall from a rather snotty, aggressive young man who demanded to know who I was. I refused to say who I was and demanded to know who he was, to which he mumbled something and I caught the word "Preston".

 

Eventually, I got fed up with him and told him to go away in the time honoured tradition of two words. Foxtrot Oscar!

 

Less than two minutes later, the phone rings again. This time a nice young lady. She also got told to Foxtrot Oscar and told, in no uncertain terms, that if her company phoned my number I would do them for harrassment.

 

Today, I was out and my hubby took a call from this same outfit. He warned them not to phone this number again or he would report them to the OFT and also the police for making harrassing phone calls and demanded personal information. It seems, for some reason, they are after me. Possibly because I have an account in dispute just now with eBay/PayPal and I believe iQor/Preston are dealing with eBay/PayPal.

 

What is concerning me more is where they got our phone number from. We recently changed internet and phone providers and have had our new number only a few weeks - and it is ex-directory.

 

What on earth is the point of having ex-directory when anyone can get access to it. Incidentally, neither eBay nor PayPal were given my new number.

 

As far as I'm concerned, Iqor/Preston can go away in short, sharp, jerky movements but I would like to know how they got my number:evil:

 

Ah well. Just have to have my trusty whistle at the ready

[MARTIN3030]

Yes its concerning that they have got the number.

You need to look at anyone else who has been given your new number-have you registered it with your bank/other creditors/insurance/etc ?

[Moonrose]

Very few people have my new number - because it is so new. My bank's got my mobile number only so they wouldn't have got it there. Don't have any other creditors.

 

I have just had a horrible thought though - and I'll find out shortly. I'm wondering if the phone company's made an error and listed us instead of putting us ex-directory. A quick phone call from another phone to one of the directory enquiry lines should find that out.

 

If so, I should think someone is going to get a rocket stuck up their behind!

 

I'm not particularly worried about iQuor/Preston because the "debt" is very small - less than £100 and it's in dispute anyway with eBay/PayPal.

 

Now looking at getting TrueCall

 

I haven't had anything via post either come to think of it.

[sea-sidelady]

This is how people know it's Iqor calling, as they refuse to say who they are until you give them your personal details

[Moonrose]

This is how people know it's Iqor calling, as they refuse to say who they are until you give them your personal details

 

Heh-heh. I wasn't born yesterday. I won't give anyone any information over the phone, not even my name. To many unsavoury characters trying to get personal details for nefarious activities these days

 

Anyway, it would seem that our phone is ex-directory. I tried getting the number through one of the directory enquiry lines to be told politely that they could not give the number as it was ex-directory.

 

As it happens, the morons phoned back again (harrassment starting?) Thursday morning but hubby was in and answered the call. Gave them a load of bullsh*t and told them never to phone this number again. No calls yesterday or today but I bet someone tries their luck next week.

 

Showed hubby the True Call system and he's impressed by it so I think we will buy one sometime next week - with the call recording facility on it. Very useful I think.

 

Love the idea that we can choose who to speak to

 

Another one we keep getting a lot of and I know it is a [problem]/con is the recorded message saying "Please do not hang up. This is a government initiative...blah...blah...blah". I hang up. I've had at least 10 of these calls in the past few weeks - usually when I'm in the middle of doing something - like baking or cooking

 

True Call will put their gas at a peep too

[cashins]

This is how people know it's Iqor calling, as they refuse to say who they are until you give them your personal details

 

They get more stupid everyday.

 

Well, they must get told to burger orf a lot.

 

David

[karl123]

I HAVE A MASSIVE PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPANY DEMANDING MONEY PAYPAL HAVE TAKEMN THEN MONTHES LATER TAKEN BACK and returned to the buyer after payments were taken through there safe payment taking site greater london police and local forces are taking this very seriously any info much appreciated they did stop ringing and threatening once you let them know you know the law they are not allowed to call you every day then put their phone down etc they are one small time preston based bunch of abusive theatening law breaking idiots praying on vulnerable peaple IQOR THE TRUTH ABOUT THESE BULLIES without a legal leg to stand on its disgusting they exist if you come acrosss them CONTACT TRADING STANDADARDS IMMEDIATELY

 

THANK YOU ;;

[Guest Cartaphilus]

I HAVE A MASSIVE PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPANY DEMANDING MONEY PAYPAL HAVE TAKEMN THEN MONTHES LATER TAKEN BACK and returned to the buyer after payments were taken through there safe payment taking site greater london police and local forces are taking this very seriously any info much appreciated they did stop ringing and threatening once you let them know you know the law they are not allowed to call you every day then put their phone down etc they are one small time preston based bunch of abusive theatening law breaking idiots praying on vulnerable peaple IQOR THE TRUTH ABOUT THESE BULLIES without a legal leg to stand on its disgusting they exist if you come acrosss them CONTACT TRADING STANDADARDS IMMEDIATELY

 

THANK YOU ;;

 

Deja vu. Is it just Preston or an actual DCA you have issues with? And why are these posts almost always around this time of night? As to your police comment ... Can you provide some proof of this, if they are taking this as seriously as you claim? There would be reports somewhere. Yes, no ... Should I be bothering to even reply ...

[Moonrose]

After my hubby blew their heads off over the phone and told them in no uncertain terms where to get off, they have never contacted us again.

 

They don't like the threat of legal action against them. That was enough to send them scurrying back under the stone they crawled out of

[spamheed]

Don't let these people get to you, they really are at the bottom of the food chain in Debt Collecting Circles, They rely on catching people out and will try to get a payment over the phone before you realise that they have no powers whatsoever (normally after the event)

 

If and when they call, refuse to answer any of their security questions in the first instance, give them nothing at all - they will have to terminate the call if you do not confirm your identity - often their security questions are designed to "fill in the blanks" in their database

Insist that they "put it in writing" then hang up

 

If you are confident enough, turn the tables on them and have a laugh at their expense, "Who's calling please" "Can I Take your full name" "Can I confirm your date of birth" "Your mothers maiden name" obviously they will not give you this information, but it takes the wind out of their sails and gives you the perfect response which will be whatever they tell you is their reason for not giving out THEIR information. - Once they realise that they will not get a result they will drop your account pdq

 

They cannot access your funds

They cannot "send in the bailiffs"

They cannot take your house etc

 

it's all just bull and bluster designed to panic you into making a payment

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[SF2010]

I have also been receiving phone calls from iQor for a debt 12 years old. Would your current bank disclose that personal information to an third party? Woah, thats concerning! I have moved several years ago since the agreement was made, so there is no way that they have got my details from the OC as iQor have claimed.

 

Anyway, I didnt answer the security questions and told them to put it in writing, much to their shock and frustration. Got a letter demanding payment today, but the account has been in dispute since September with another DCA, so not sure what they are trying, but I am now an older hat, previously in a state of panic over these issues, but have now become more fearless. Though I have to say, it does still make my heart skip a beat when I get the letters.

 

But, Im sending my own little ditty to them tomorrow to advise that the account is already in dispute and it has not been answered, therefore no action can lawfully be taken by them. Also added they do not have permission to call my number which has been obtained without my permission.

 

I am sick of the battling, but I know its important to keep going!

 

Good luck to you! I hope it is resolved altogether very soon.

 

SF