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    • no DCA is a bailiff end of neither do they have any legal powers whatsoever. i would write to everyone simply giving your current abroad address , inc proof of residency. that will stop all threats going to anywhere else.  
    • Thanks for your prompt reply. I have some questions, please: When you say nothing will happen, my 80 year-old mother is worried about potential DCA doorsteppers if/when the debts are sold on - she is a very sweet, quite vulnerable lady and she is worried she may be bullied and harrassed.  If they do come knocking, what should she say?  I told her to say she knows nothing about any of it and they have no right to come knocking on her door and to warn them police will be informed if they come back.  Problem is, I don't think she would be strong enough and can easily be bullied into saying more than she intended once the door has been answered. Next questions: 1)  Should I inform all my lenders that I have moved abroad before defaulting (to avoid the quirky English law loophole thingy that could end up in a CCJ or worse once a DCA gets hold of it)?  2)  Can/should I provide an alternative UK correspondence address to my lenders instead of my mother's home address e.g. my virtual office address for my business - would the lenders accept this as I live abroad now and don't live at my mother's address?  Can I just write and tell them, without any further ado and not get into any further questions about it and cease further correspondence with them and default?  And would this stop DCAs coming to my mother's house as it would not be my current residential address on the lenders files when passed to the DCA?  Do they doorstep previous addresses? 3)  If I don't provide a UK correspondence address will I be at risk of not being aware of any Letters of Claim etc and legal proceedings notices etc not reaching me (there's no reliable postal system in the developing country I've moved to).  Worried this would mean I could end up being taken to court without being aware of it and could end up in a worse situation. 2) What exactly will go on my credit file once I've defaulted, assuming no legal action is taken against me?    4) Should I contact any of my lenders and inform them I have zero assets.  TSB & Sainsburys already have I&E info from me which shows my income  @ £1200/mth is below the combined total of my debt repayments @ £1300/mth and that my income only just covers essential costs of living @ £1200/mth.  Could it be useful to be on my file that I have no assets, so that the DCA clearly see this when the debt is passed to them? Thanks again for any advice.
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Account closed 4yrs ago. can I still claim?


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Hi All. I closed my Barclays account in 2002. Originally opened in 1998 and between the above yrs I had a few charges. Can i still claim back from 2000 - 2002? Thanx.:confused:

 

 

HSBC - £606.90 claiming 24/4/06

Barclays - claiming £1082 - prem letter sent 3/5/06.

HSBC - claiming £744 - £320 offered 2/5/06. No gracias!

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You will find answers to all your questions in the FAQ's section:

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5

 

In short YES you can claim for an account that has been closed.

 

Once you have had a good read around the forums if you have any further questions come back and someone will be delighted to help you out x

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Yes - read the FAQ and familiarise yourself with the whole process and when you're ready, do it :)

25/06/08 - NatWest - Prelim letter

09/03/06 - Halifax - Settled 27/4

22/03/06 - Capital One - Settled 24/6

17/04/06 - Nationwide - Settled 8/9

 

 

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Will do just that and keep you posted.

 

Just a thought - It would be nice (on a voluntary basis) that each one of us that receives a refund pays a small percentage of it to charity. We will hopefully be numerous so a little from each can raise a lot. Maybe you've already thought about it but I think it would be a nice gesture.

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I've had a miserable offer from Barclays. Having rejected it they state that they are sorry I will have to proceed with county court. I am going away shortly for a four week period. Is it ok to file my claim when I come back or do I have to stick to the deadlines I've quoted to the bank? I'm just worried about getting a court date when I'm out of the country.

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