DEBT Collection Agency of the YEAR Awards

[TheVindicator]

Sounds a bit like The Fred West Family Values award.

 

Still, they have to have something to celebrate, particularly as more and more people are learning their rights, and the scare tactics of these outfits is starting to fail.

 

I used to work for a DCA (Equidebt, the ethical debt collection agency... laugh to yourself please) and I have seen how they operate, I should imagine the event would be a hoot... bobing for apples, and getting shafted as you do. Who's up for it

[TheVindicator]

DJDave - I would be more than happy to share, although I will have to watch what I say because I imagine the CAG modorators would be concerned about some of my comments. I have seen some very bad practices (not only by Equidebt, but thier clients). however, I do not think 'laughing' at the alledged debtors problems really classes as ethical. Also quite how they background check migrant workers (even if Mr Mosivich, one of the founders is polish himself) to operate in such a sensitive company is a little beyond me (and no, I am not against polish workers... We have some very good honourable people from Poland, but we don't need to background check them for our line of work as it is not in the same sensitive area). So what would you like to know abotu them?

[TheVindicator]

You should be aware that DCA's, Bank, Credit Card firms have people log on to this site. At least he was honest. I was asked to do it secretly to 'find out what information is being brought to the attention of the wider prospective debtor audience'.

 

Still, to CT Editor - If DCA's are all above board, and have the right to do what they do,why the secrecy? Why the stealthy tactics to get people to pay (often more than they can afford)? Be more open, make your clients pass you the correct information (to barclaycard, prefferably encrypted and not over public email to large groups) including CCA's etc. Perhaps when you learn to respect people, you too will have respect, along with the right to win 'awards'

[TheVindicator]

Pro2Col - turn up at my doorstep, and what you will collect will be far from a payment...

[TheVindicator]

what would it be worth to have a link to CAG / Similar Forum included with the initial red letters (or whatever colour letters they have now) sent by DCA's. Does anyone know how tempting it was when i was with equidebt to do this?

 

They had awards of thier own, with strange titles like the 'Mossie Motivator', basically, be rewarded for the number of people you sucker in. Ethical huh.

 

I am in the process of writing to the banks and credit card firms, as well as DCA's. I like the 'Worst bank, Worst dca, dirtiest trick, Poorest service etc ' awards. I will share replied with the group, although i don't imagine it will be much of a read. they probably all think they are crap enough towin outright anyway!

[TheVindicator]

Lets bring these **** down. I cannot post the evidence on the site (as some of it contains personal account details of thier debtors, and unkile barclays bank and the dca in question i value the privacy of the individual) but I used to work for a DCA. i'd like to hear from anyone who has had 1 phone call after the CCA request and subsequent default, or harrassment following requests for this not to happen from either of the following: mercers or equidebt.

 

i have some ammo already against these 2 outfits, but want a little more. we can them make a report to the oft, and try and get these 2 kicked into touch. let's fight back, not winging on a forum, but lets really start using the same Consumer Credit Act that they use to threaten against them. it really is time to show these cowboys that they can either respect people, or suffer.