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    • I've read loads of old messages about what to do but feel my case is different, it's a bit of a back story so ill break it down. - Had a letter from an Italian province in July of 2020 for a speeding offence in 2019 for 575 euros, was in a hire car I used for work, no longer work for them and heard nothing from either. - Thought blimey, but went to pay it anyway, it had doubled to over 1100 euros, yeah I can't afford paying that, filled out the attached information sheet to say it was me driving but I have no money or job due to COVID (true story) and sent it back (durrrr) - Heard nothing until December of 2023, a letter from an appointed solicitor from Florence saying if I don't pay, we will chase you through the legal system with costs born by you. - May of this year, I get a letter from CLI (Credit Limits International) saying they have been appointed to carry out the collection, £1475. - Stupidly, I started the 'three letter process' asking for proof etc, and they replied a few days ago with a copy of the fines I had received from Italy, they stated the debt has no terms and conditions as it relates to a fine in Italy and the debt is not subject to the Consumer Credit agreement. I translate that to "at the moment we don't own the debt and have been given authority from Italy to pursue the debt". That is where I am currently at, I would begrudge giving in and paying an obscene amount. As seen from similar threads, I know a threat of a visit is coming, followed by a threat of court action, but annoyingly it hasn't been mentioned how these cases were concluded and the threads are now locked. I've read to ignore them, but can't help but feel that because it's such a substantial amount that they will feel it's worthy of pursuing this no matter the hoops they have to jump through. Along with admitting it was me driving and opening the can of worms by contacting the DCA, it wouldn't look good for me should it ever get to a courtroom.  Has anyone with previous experience managed to 'get away with it'? Anyone know what they're capable of other than nagging me? I'm not after any moral judgment. Forgot to add, got friends in Italy, and one of them rang the Police where the fine came from, and her reply was “Tell your friend it’s not a big deal, it’s only a speeding fine we’re not going to chase him, tell him in future to take his foot off the gas, however it he returns to a Italy and gets control checked, he would be held until the fine is paid”  A bit odd I thought, considering I am being chased now.
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From what i can see the default is not showing anymore. From Aug 2009 when they gave me the default it just shows 3 in red meaning late payments,

 

Then from for the next 2 years its greyed out to say that no information is available

and then for the last 3 months says 6 in red.

 

How can they do this?

 

Does this mean i get another default so i have to wait another 6 years?

 

 

I already done 2 years of the default.

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No not another default now the debt

has been bought the new owner updates

the original entry, the original default

cannot be changed.

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Odd, I think you should write to HFCs compliance

manager, and demand an explanation of the entry,

copy the letter to the CRAs and place a notice of

dispute on you credit files.

Out of interest what is the ''start date'' on the entry.?

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You mean ask them why they have removed the default and added arrears in place of it?

 

That start date is 21/2/2001. They placed the default Sept 2009 and only just recently updated my file in Dec with 6 months late.

 

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It's odd that this entry does not show a default date???

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Hi all Long time no speak.

 

Well again HFC are trying to wear me down. My credit file has been updated. They have removed the default and have put that i am 6 months in arrers. This is really annoying as they defualted me 3 years ago.

I wrote to them to ask why they have done this and i am yet to get a reply. In the mean time i have received another letter from a DCA to say my acccount has been passed to them and i need to get in touch in 72 hours. What shall i do? I dont think they will ever leave me alone :|

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They are not allowed to change the original date of Default. I think you might need to contact the Information Commissioner regarding this.

 

The case was dismissed wasnt it ?

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No I dont because it is all done on line. But surley they have to default you before they take you to court? And they did take to me to Court so there is no denying that.

 

Sorry to be a bit Dim but who are the ICO and how do i contact them?

 

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and?

 

dx

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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as you were posting on two threads

i've merged them and retitled

 

dx

please don't hit Quote...just type we know what we said earlier..

DCA's view debtors as suckers, marks and mugs

NO DCA has ANY legal powers whatsoever on ANY debt no matter what it's Type

and they

are NOT and can NEVER  be BAILIFFS. even if a debt has been to court..

If everyone stopped blindly paying DCA's Tomorrow, their industry would collapse overnight... 

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Hi dx100uk. Sorry for the late reply. I called the ICO and they have advised me I have to give them 28 days to reply to my letter. (The letter i sent was to ask why they removed the default and made my account 6 months in arrers.)

 

If i dont hear from them I can make a complaint against the creditor for putting wrongful information on my credit file. Its been 2 weeks since i sent the letter. And in that time i receieved a letter from a DCA.

 

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Hi

 

I need some help with this. I got a letter back from HFC to say they couldnt find the account in my name or address, and the credit file i sent to them does not show the creditors name or my name and address and could i please send the whole credit file so they can answer my querey correctly.

 

1. How can they not find the account in my name and my address? They have been sending letters and took my to court under my married name (not my maiden name when the account was opened).

 

2. I dont really want to send them my whole credit file. I printed this online. So is difficult to get just there info without putting other credit info on with it.

 

Are they just stalling for more time? What Should i do?

 

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I would write back the following

 

"As your company have totally failed to keep proper records and now are asking for information they are not entitled to have I am taking you to court without further notice - I would remind you that defamation claims carry a very high penalty and could cost your company its CCL licence.

 

Details of this case are going to the OFT, Trading Standards, Ministry of Justice, local MP and various newspapers."

 

Keep it short and sharp and they will get the message. They are taking the proverbial here. If they cannot match you with their records then you are clearly not the debtor, the onus of proof is on THEM, not YOU.

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Hi Again

 

I have had a letter today from a company to say they are acting on behalf of Mackenzie Hall to collect the debt. They are threating with door step calls if i dont contact them. I feel like im going back to basics this is what happend in the begining with HFC they turned up in my door step 3 times. I cant have this again. Any advice. The idiots wont leave me alone even though the case was dismissed in court.

 

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