Mnemonics

[1TOPCAT]

First post, just starting down what looks like a very long road, it would be useful if someone could list explanations of DPA, DCA, etc.etc looked around site but not found any list so just guessing for now, a definitive list would help new starters. Thanks

[mechs]

take a look here - hopefully this will answer your question?

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2781&highlight=abbreviation

 

mechs

[trundlecat]

Can't see the 2 you asked about on the abbreviations list so:

 

DPA = Data Protection Act

DCA = Debt Collection Agency

 

Gets a bit confusing doesn't it? I still have to stop & think about what folk are talking about sometimes (& I'm ex Army who are masters of all daft abbreviations lol).

[1TOPCAT]

Hi All

 

Thanks for info, it is the sites mnemonics having trouble with, ie. I have seen on reading forums (DCA disclosure offense committed), any ideas.

 

will do progress soon, time always a problem, starting with Barclays and Barclaycard.

 

TC

[fivelaws]

From memory, the abbreviation in that post means that the boarder had asked the Debt Collection Agency for details of the contract that they were attempting to collect, using the Data Protection Act. They couldn't find the information to supply and as such had technically commited a disclosure offence. As a consequence of which, they didn't have any evidence of a debt and they had to walk away.

 

Oh, and welcome by the way. *waves*

[1TOPCAT]

Thanks

 

So can this scenario be applied to any DCA trying to collect from an individual.

 

I have just seen the reference again on alanfromderby (moderator) list of bank attacks.

 

Thanks for welcome.

 

TC