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    • They did reply to my defence stating it would fail and enclosed copies of NOA, DN Term letter and account statements. All copies of T&C's that could be reconstructions and the IP address on there resolves to the town where MBNA offices are, not my location
    • My defence was standard no paperwork:   1.The Defendant contends that the particulars of claim are generic in nature. The Defendant accordingly sets out its case below and relies on CPR r 16.5 (3) in relation to any particular allegation to which a specific response has not been made. 2. Paragraph 1 is noted. The Defendant has had a contractual relationship with MBNA Limited in the past. The Defendant does not recognise the reference number provided by the claimant within its particulars and has sought verification from the claimant who is yet to comply with requests for further information. 3. Paragraph 2 is denied. The Defendant maintains that a default notice was never received. The Claimant is put to strict proof to that a default notice was issued by MBNA Limited and received by the Defendant. 4. Paragraph 3 is denied. The Defendant is unaware of any legal assignment or Notice of Assignment allegedly served from either the Claimant or MBNA Limited. 5. On the 02/01/2023 the Defendant requested information pertaining to this claim by way of a CCA 1974 Section 78 request. The claimant is yet to respond to this request. On the 19/05/2023 a CPR 31.14 request was sent to Kearns who is yet to respond. To date, 02/06/2023, no documentation has been received. The claimant remains in default of my section 78 request. 6. It is therefore denied with regards to the Defendant owing any monies to the Claimant, the Claimant has failed to provide any evidence of proof of assignment being sent/ agreement/ balance/ breach or termination requested by CPR 31.14, therefore the Claimant is put to strict proof to: (a) show how the Defendant entered into an agreement; and (b) show and evidence the nature of breach and service of a default notice pursuant to Section 87(1) CCA1974 (c) show how the claimant has reached the amount claimed for; and (d) show how the Claimant has the legal right, either under statute or equity to issue a claim; 7. As per Civil Procedure Rule 16.5(4), it is expected that the Claimant prove the allegation that the money is owed. 8. On the alternative, as the Claimant is an assignee of a debt, it is denied that the Claimant has the right to lay a claim due to contraventions of Section 136 of the Law of Property Act and Section 82A of the consumer credit Act 1974. 9. By reasons of the facts and matters set out above, it is denied that the Claimant is entitled to the relief claimed or any relief.
    • Monika the first four pages of the Private parking section have at least 12 of our members who have also been caught out on this scam site. That's around one quarter of all our current complaints. Usually we might expect two current complaints for the same park within 4 pages.  So you are in good company and have done well in appealing to McDonalds in an effort to resolve the matter without having  paid such a bunch of rogues. Most people blindly pay up. Met . Starbucks and McDonalds  are well aware of the situation and seem unwilling to make it easier for motorists to avoid getting caught. For instance, instead of photographing you, if they were honest and wanted you  to continue using their services again, they would have said "Excuse me but if you are going to go to Mc donalds from here, it will cost you £100." But no they kett quiet and are now pursuing you for probably a lot more than £100 now. They also know thst  they cannot charge anything over the amount stated on the car park signs. Their claims for £160 or £170 are unlawful yet so many pay that to avoid going to Court. When the truth is that Met are unlikely to take them to Court since they know they will lose. The PCNs are issued on airport land which is covered by Byelaws so only the driver can be pursued, not the keeper. But they keep writing to you as they do not know who was driving unless you gave it away when you appealed. Even if they know you were driving they should still lose in Court for several reasons. The reason we ask you to fill out our questionnaire is to help you if MET do decide to take you to Court in the end. Each member who visited the park may well have different experiences while there which can help when filling out a Witness statement [we will help you with that if it comes to it.] if you have thrown away the original PCN  and other paperwork you obviously haven't got a jerbil or a guinea pig as their paper makes great litter boxes for them.🙂 You can send an SAR to them to get all the information Met have on you to date. Though if you have been to several sites already, you may have done that by now. In the meantime, you will be being bombarded by illiterate debt collectors and sixth rate solicitors all threatening you with ever increasing amounts as well as being hung drawn and quartered. Their letters can all be safely ignored. On the odd chance that you may get a Letter of Claim from them just come back to us and we will get you to send a snotty letter back to them so that they know you are not happy, don't care a fig for their threats and will see them off in Court if they finally have the guts to carry on. If you do have the original PCN could you please post it up, carefully removing your name. address and car registration number but including dates and times. If not just click on the SAR to take you to the form to send to Met.
    • In order for us to help you we require the following information:- [if there are more than one defendant listed - tell us] 1 defendant   Which Court have you received the claim from ? County Court Business Centre, Northampton   Name of the Claimant ? LC Asset 2 S.A R.L   Date of issue – . 28/04/23   Particulars of Claim   What is the claim for –    (1) The Claimant ('C') claims the whole of the outstanding balance due and payable under an agreement referenced xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and opened effective from xx/xx/2017. The agreement is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 ('CCA'), was signed by the Defendant ('D') and from which credit was extended to D.   (2) D failed to comply with a Default Notice served pursuant to s87 (1) CCA and by xx/xx/2022 a default was recorded.   (3) As at xx/xx/2022 the Defendant owed MBNA LTD the sum of 12,xxx.xx. By an agreement in writing the benefit of the debt has been legally assigned to C effective xx/xx/2022 and made regular upon C serving a Notice of Assignment upon D shortly thereafter.   (4) And C claims- 1. 12,xxx.xx 2. Interest pursuant to Section 69 County Courts Act 1984 at a rate of 8% per annum from xx/01/2023 to xx/04/2023 of 2xx.xx and thereafter at a daily rate of 2.52 to date of judgement or sooner payment. Date xx/xx/2023   What is the total value of the claim? 12k   Have you received prior notice of a claim being issued pursuant to paragraph 3 of the PAPDC (Pre Action Protocol) ? Yes   Have you changed your address since the time at which the debt referred to in the claim was allegedly incurred? No   Did you inform the claimant of your change of address? N/A Is the claim for - a Bank Account (Overdraft) or credit card or loan or catalogue or mobile phone account? Credit Card   When did you enter into the original agreement before or after April 2007 ? After   Do you recall how you entered into the agreement...On line /In branch/By post ? Online   Is the debt showing on your credit reference files (Experian/Equifax /Etc...) ? Yes, but amount differs slightly   Has the claim been issued by the original creditor or was the account assigned and it is the Debt purchaser who has issued the claim. DP issued claim   Were you aware the account had been assigned – did you receive a Notice of Assignment? Not that I recall...   Did you receive a Default Notice from the original creditor? Not that I recall...   Have you been receiving statutory notices headed “Notice of Sums in Arrears”  or " Notice of Arrears "– at least once a year ? Yes   Why did you cease payments? Loss of employment main cause   What was the date of your last payment? Early 2021   Was there a dispute with the original creditor that remains unresolved? No   Did you communicate any financial problems to the original creditor and make any attempt to enter into a debt management plan? No   -----------------------------------
    • Hello CAG Team, I'm adding the contents of the claim to this thread, but wanted to open the thread with an urgent question: Do I have to supply a WS for a claim with a court date that states " at the hearing the court will consider allocation and, time permitting, give an early neutral evaluation of the case" ? letter is an N24 General Form of Judgement or Order, if so, then I've messed up again. Court date 25 May 2024 The letter from court does not state (like the other claims I have) that I must provide WS within 28 days.. BUT I have recently received a WS from Link for it! making me think I do need to!??
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I stupidly took out a minicredit loan for £250.00 on 18/10/2011.

The balance now stands at £679.00 due to all thier charges etc as i was unable to pay the loan. I have spoken to them to advise them i cannot pay due to my hours being cut at work and no way of getting that sort of money at the moment.

I have emailed them and offered a settlement payment of £400.00 but i am still awaiting reply.

They have today emailed me advising me they are going to contact my employer (which is never good) and if no payment is made by the 16/12/2011 then the doorstep collections will come to my home and demand payment.

Does anyone have any advise as to what i should do?

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Hi

 

In a round-about way you must contact Consumer Direct and the OFT

They seem very interested in this company and another one if nothing else!! Don't delay do something about this today.

 

Whilst I imagine their just threats about work contact (their not allowed to speak to anyone but you by the way on an employers number) and door step collectors are the fairly common first used of a payday lender

 

There is unfortunately no law that a company has to accept any full and final settlement and certainly won't work with all lenders, (I've never known it happen) not when there is a profit to be had all the while this drags on and there's no payment being received, I also wouldn't part with card details on those you may think you have agreed a settlement with, unless it's in writing of course

Happy to share my experience but for your own protection, please check and double check what myself and other Caggers inform

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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.”

 

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thanks very much for the information. I have sent an email to consumer direct in hoping they will help.

Mini credit have advised me no payment plans, no settlement offers, no nothing basically.

So pay the full amount by Friday or doorstep collections will come to my home.

Would you recommend me making any token payments on this account? See if it will keep them at bay for a while whilst i get some more money together to pay them?

thanks again.

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Good about going to C.D

 

Definately any money to them will put a fly in their ointiment but only pay if your priority bills are made up to date these must also come first if nothing else

the morg, rent, council tax, TV license, electric/gas

 

I know these are a lot of huff and puff and some of the stuff they say and claim would never stand, I had them myself one time but it was quite a while back now

 

Keep strong and keep communications to a letter sent to them recorded delivery

Happy to share my experience but for your own protection, please check and double check what myself and other Caggers inform

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“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.”

 

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I've seen other people in same situation as you and I'm sure you will have read them on here. There appears to be a good set way to deal with Payday Loans that you cannot pay for whatever reason.

 

Firstly contcat your bank and advise you have lost your bank card and your account deals were together. Demand a new debit catd with a new number and NEW bank accoount number, as you are concerned about your security and identity, This will ensire minicredit can't get any money in the intrim.

 

Continue emailing them until they agree a repayment plan and when done ask them for details and make payment to there bank account.

 

Hope this helps, but there is a look of people on here with lots of advise on this subject

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All you LEGALLY owe is the original loan amount and one months interest - don't ask for court info as you don't need it to beat this lot of sharks - court info is irrelevant as their particulars of claim are usually so poorly worded and written that is enough to sink them.

 

There is no 'template' defence for dealing with PDLs as each one is different, some companies don't even have the right to take people to court in the UK so that gets used against them, some companies go to court as soon as you stop a direct debit etc etc etc.

 

A new debit card and a new number from the same bank won't stop them leeching your account, you need a Halifax Easycash account (sign up online) or a Post Office account or a Co-op account.

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Making a token payment on this account will leave your bank account wide open to them. Do not pay anything other than a part payment towards the original loan amount and one months interest.

 

Token payments in some circumstances mean you admit the WHOLE amount they are claiming should it come to court....

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I have the same issue, i no longer contact these cowboys, they have sold the debt on to freds, which again are useless, i have disputed the debt the original was £100.00, now currently over £800..00. I have emailed MC on numerous occasions telling them i will pay the original loan amount plus £25.00. They a bully boys, and i think the next step will be court, which i want them to do.

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Hi sillygirl

 

I Know you always say that you only owe the original loan amount and one months interest, I am going to send a letter to minicredit if you have anything that can support this

I will be most greatful I have looked everywhere and came up empty Thanks

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Just quote Section 87 of the CCA Act, that is all the supporting evidence you need, they KNOW this and choose to ignore it.

 

To be honest the least 'legal' stuff you give them to argue about the least they can muddy the waters - they know they are sailing close to the wind and are relying on your ignorance and fright.

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Section 87 is a section of the CCA Act, this is EXACTLY why you MUST NOT go round quoting 'legal' stuff you do not understand, within Section 87 is a raft of legislation dealing with loans, including short term loans where the original loan amount has not been repaid by the end of the loan term.

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Yes, but you really do need to read the whole of Section 87, it deals with a lot more but that is the gist of one of the bits.

 

I am not getting into what will be the 8th discussion on this this year as it is going to be superceeded.

 

You also need to contact MP Stella Creasy as she is very active in the PDL area. If you do a search on her on this forum you will find her contact details.

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Hi Sillygirl

 

I have just had the ccj letter of threat now.

 

What should i do?

 

The 150 loan is now on 920! Do i just pay them off with 200 then send a letter in reply to the threat quoting section 87?

 

Please help, thanks.

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Look at some basic logistics here with this company, supposing an investor has £3000 a month to give out as £100 loans

 

£3000 outlay to 250 people at £100 each (knocking off the bank transfer fee)

 

200 people repay £150 back = £3000

50 people can't pay back £150 and get conned into repaying £300 each (minimum) = £1500

 

Therefore after two months they get the capital back and 50% interest..... nice little earner (they call it 'wealth management')

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can someone help me with mini credit please? i got a loan of them for £400 and wasnt able to repay them. they have taken nearly £400 out of my bank account up to now to repay it. i then received a letter today about a door step collection notice. does anyone actually come out? they said on the letter my over due amount was £989 although when i called, they said it was £700 and i am getting charged £4 a day. what i would really like to no is does anyone actually come out? i am worried sick with this.

thank you :)

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Report Minicredit to the OFT and Trading Standards

 

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

 

Get a new bank account with Halifax Easycash, Co-op or Post Office.

 

It is unusual for somebody to turn up - if they do THEY HAVE NO POWERS and can be told to get lost. Do not sign anything on the doorstep to say you have seen them either, that is a common ruse to get your signature.

 

If they have taken money out of the bank account in amounts and days they were not supposed to REPORT THEM to the OFT and Trading Standards, Payday loan companies are high profile at the moment.

 

If you do not complain to the two authorities mentioned you are wasting your time posting on this site.

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Good about going to C.D

 

Definately any money to them will put a fly in their ointiment but only pay if your priority bills are made up to date these must also come first if nothing else

the morg, rent, council tax, TV license, electric/gas

 

I know these are a lot of huff and puff and some of the stuff they say and claim would never stand, I had them myself one time but it was quite a while back now

 

Keep strong and keep communications to a letter sent to them recorded delivery

 

Hi all,

Just a quick update on my problem with minicredit.

I have made a token payment of £40.00 for now.

I got a response from C.D, they agree with all of my points on this company, and have passed the details on to trading standards to choose if they wish to take the matter any further.

I have emailed them today as i received an email stating if full payment was received by today 16/12/11 then they would contact my employer and send doorstep collectors to my home. All i ever seem to get is a automated response stating that all amounts must be made witin 90 days of the loan issue date to stop legal action (bring it on). I am most worried about these doorstep collectors. I shall just have to wait and see. I also advised them in my email that consumer direct said they must not contact my employer or visit my home as they are harrasing me!

Thanks all for your help!!

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can someone help me with mini credit please? i got a loan of them for £400 and wasnt able to repay them. they have taken nearly £400 out of my bank account up to now to repay it. i then received a letter today about a door step collection notice. does anyone actually come out? they said on the letter my over due amount was £989 although when i called, they said it was £700 and i am getting charged £4 a day. what i would really like to no is does anyone actually come out? i am worried sick with this.

thank you :)

 

Just some helpful information for you with regards to the doorstep collectors, i have emailed mini credit about 50 times tonight by email with regards to the doorstep collectors and they will automatically turn up after 30 days past your due date (you have 90days from the due date to clear the balance, but they won't stop interest) they also confirmed in writing that they will postpone the doorstep collectors for 30 days after each partial payment made to them, so make a small payment of £10.00 ( i used ukash ) and that should keep them at bay from your home, it was a big worry for me also, so just keep making a pest of yourself by emailing them as much as you can and they should get the picture.

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You must now send every email you get to CD and quote the reference no they gave you.

 

They CANNNOT ask your employer to take the money from your wages, nor can they even SPEAK to your employer, big NO NO and MASSIVE breach of the OFT Guidelines - not to mention Data Protection.

 

Good luck with them, don't forget, every email goes to CD and quote your reference,

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