DEBT Collection Agency of the YEAR Awards

[dannyboy660]

comedian Ed Byrne has been confirmed as the celebrity guest host for the first ever Debt Collection Agency (DCA) of the Year awards, which take place in Birmingham on 28 November this year.

 

First ever DCA of the year awards?? How come there are results from last year??

 

I knew their information and record keeping was a bit crap, but I didn't realise it was that bad The Hilton Metropole in Birmingham is about to get bombarded with letters and 'phone calls from Lowells because they won't be too sure why they are on their list of 'things/people to do'.....and Ed Byrnes chances of getting his fee from Wescot are about the same as him getting a BAFTA award for comedy..........very small indeed.

[debt_mountain]

Should we not all send in nominatious for the good work cag are doing to assist the Debt Collection organisations become law abiding above board organisations.

 

the work we are all doing challenging these people is free consultation for them and in the long run they will benefit from us.

 

I do have concerns that with all the work we are doing and pushing the DCAs to tidy up their tactics and paperwork, the future debtors will have a more difficult fight on their hands that the current debtors.

[dannyboy660]

I do have concerns that with all the work we are doing and pushing the DCAs to tidy up their tactics and paperwork, the future debtors will have a more difficult fight on their hands that the current debtors.

 

I think you're probably right, but with ID cards on the way and a more central pool of information, I think you'll find creditors will switch back to their own in-house style of collection, and DCA's will play a much lesser role in tracing and collections. Purchasers showing huge profits for very little outlay will become a nice little earner for the taxman at some point, and they will shrink too.

 

There won't be much need for DCA's when you can start raking it back in yourself, and possibly increase your own profits. Lloyds TSB are already heading in that direction and it's a side effect of the charges issue.

[k65]

i think i will nominate, i will send one blank sheet of paper and a note saying .

sorry i could not name ONE dca who has not used dubious, underhand, sly nasty, intimidating actions, dca are, by their very nature, parasitic like and should be treated in the same way as most parasites. (i have said this as mildly as possible)

[andrew1]

What must be learned from what CAG and The Cabot Fan Club have achieved is that every step we are taking is making the Debt Collection Industry work harder and smarter to clean their act up. Debt Mountain is right, what is happening is not always evident in the public eye, but the people following us will be the benefactors because time after time, and there's one in court this very morning challenging what Cabot are doing, they are being knocked back and being told by the authorities that they have to do things within the law.

 

Go back on the threads started by tbern123, seahorse, Debt_Mountain and numerous others - what was the objective? - To Get the industry to abide by the law - well now it's happening and there are dozens of people compiling their knowledge and wisdom, researching their tactics, creating public blogs and finding information which is exposing them like never before. What we need is for the Ministers in charge of these so called Regulators to realise that each and every case is not an ' isolated case' as happens when the Information Commissioner gets contacted by deftly speaking solicitors like Willem Wellinghoff trying to talk his way out of trouble. Well they can only do that so often before the Information Commissioner gets wind that these are not isolated cases at all. COMPLAIN if they do not comply with CCA requests or Subject Access Requests - the more the merrier and soon, they will get their license revoked because this is going on wholesale and they are still dumb enough to keep sending out these letters we see here daily which are in clear breach of the regulations. Most of you don't realise this, but read the threads and put these unlawful practices to bed once and for all for all those who follow.

[dannyboy660]

Ministers or the Civil Service won't listen, at least not until it suits them.

 

Many of these agencies/charities are doing a fantastic job of gathering information which otherwise could remain hidden or private. The link provided earlier is proof that Experian and the Gov have a working relationship over information gathering and usage, and some DCA related companies even have MP's on the board. CCCS and the like (God bless 'em) gather together the stray sheep back into the fold, and then once a repayment schedule is agreed and established the debt is sold to a purchaser, along with all their personal information.

 

Information can be just as valuable as the debts themselves, and as long as all these companies are fighting behind the scenes for a slice of the upcoming ID card database action, no-one with any clout will notice the present practises until it becomes necessary to convince Joe Public and Janet Street-Person that ID cards are the safest and best way to go.

 

It's Social Engineering at it's best. One of the few things on which the Yanks still look to us for inspiration.

[ODC]

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Our most interactive conference to date

 

 

 

The Collections/Debt Sale & Purchase conference returns on 28/29 November with a new interactive format. Extensive research earlier this year amongst collections and debt sale professionals identified the hot topics they wanted to learn more about. With a programme devised to specifically address these issues, we have sourced established industry figures who will offer advice, insight and knowledge to help you maximise your business potential. CLICK HERE to download the full programme which includes key highlights such as:

• Creditors who offer insight into which collections technologies offer best results
  
• Key industry figureheads respond to the recent Watchdog television programme, which critised the industry for mis-tracing debtors
  
• Valuing a debt portfolio – if you're selling or buying, make sure you know how to value it properly
  
• Exclusive research from Salans on the impact of default charges and the unfair relationships provisions in the 2006 CCA

Training to improve your collections success

Don't miss the one day collections training course, running on 29 November. This session, run by Mike Connolly - one of the UK's leading trainers in all aspects of credit control, debt recovery and related law - will be highly interactive, including live calls to real debtors. This hands on approach will provide trainees with best practice for problems and issues which present themselves regularly in their day to day job.

For more information on the training please call us on 020 7940 4835 or e-mail Steph.

[dannyboy660]

same old poop

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[dannyboy660]

You're not singing anymore!!!!!

 

 

Where's the Brit culture we hear so much about ??

[ODC]

HomeNewsJobsMedia PackDiscussion ForumEvents Diary

Our most interactive conference to date

 

 

 

 

 

Training to improve your collections success

Don't miss the one day collections training course, running on 29 November. This session, run by Mike Connolly - one of the UK's leading trainers in all aspects of credit control, debt recovery and related law - will be highly interactive, including live calls to real debtors.

 

Lets hope this wa*ker rings a cagger like DMD, Rory, Curlyben, Seahorse or me.

 

Methinks there could be a serious legal offence committed. Still I would relish a call from Mug sorry Mike. I would love to see him made a fool in front of all the eager beavers from the DCAs

[Goldlady]

Put 29 November in the diary - answer phone on this day. I have about 8 chances of being that person.

[elizabeth1]

Lets hope this wa*ker rings a cagger like DMD, Rory, Curlyben, Seahorse or me.

 

Methinks there could be a serious legal offence committed. Still I would relish a call from Mug sorry Mike. I would love to see him made a fool in front of all the eager beavers from the DCAs

 

 

I do hope they pick on a CAGGER or CFC person with these live phone calls - they will get an education

[ODC]

Mike : Hello this is Mike Hunt calling

 

DMD : Hello

 

Mike : Is that Mr DMD?

 

DMD : Yes

 

Mike : I need to go through some security questions with you

 

DMD : Pass

 

Mike : Come on Mr DMD you MUST comply

 

DMD : Pass

 

Mike : Its about your Sharklycard Account

 

DMD : Pass

 

Mike : I have a once in a lifetime proposal for you

 

DMD : And I have one for you mate

 

 

 

...........................BT mysteriously disconnect call. Mike sits down to uproarious applause from the faithful brainwashed muppets

[Curlyben]

Mike Hunt, well he's aptly named for a DCA "trainer"

[ODC]

I think there are a lot of Hunt's work in the DCA industry

[Percival Wigglesbottom]

I think there are a lot of Hunt's work in the DCA industry

 

That 'H' in Hunt is not the letter I'd use.

[Curlyben]

Neither would we but the CAGbot would get us

[ODC]

Whatever can you mean

[Goldlady]

I have heard that Mike's older brother Warwick is also a DCA employee:p

[Percival Wigglesbottom]

As are his cousins Dick Zucker and Richard Head.

 

And 5 - 0 nil to the Arsenal today ! ))

 

Hope they like that at robinson way.

[elizabeth1]

It's fun knowing how to deal with clowns isn't it?

[ODC]

I really do hope Mike falls flat on his face as he tries to contact a debtor live on air. I wonder if he is fortunate to get through to someone how many sections of the DPA he will be breaking by broadcasting the conversation to a hall full of assholes

[Percival Wigglesbottom]

Well nobody believes it will be an actual bona fide debtor that they call. It will be a lackey, cronie they have in place to recieve the call and to make a full final payment on their demands and also comment on what a pleasure it was to do business with them.