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CCA Requests (Zopa/Cabot)
Hi, I'm currently in the process of working through my 9 creditors to request cca's. (nearly £50k debt) all which was defaulted 6 years ago. Most loans and credit cards taken out 8-10 years ago. So far out of the 9 only 2 have managed to produce a CCA which look pretty good to me. Cabot originally advised they were unable…
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Opos Limted Email - Help!!
Hi, I have been sent by email from the above company the below any advice on how to handle it???? My Credit file is clear and has been for the last 15 years I've been with my partner as we've had a mortgage & credit cards together for that long. Any help would be appreciated. Contact Required.We are attempting to contact…
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Defaults Running Out
It appears that all the defaults I have will run out between Feb-May 2027, so in about 18 months. Does this make any difference when making F&F offers? Or is it not going to make any difference to creditors? All 5 of my remaining debts have been CCA'ed and they provided the paperwork so I'm currently paying small amounts…
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Virgin Active Gym Membership Debt Recovery
Hi all, Looking for some advice or shared experiences. I joined Virgin Active earlier this year and paid for three months of membership via direct debit. I never actually used the gym during that time. After the third payment, I called to cancel my membership, and cancelled the direct debit manually, and now I’ve received…
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About to start self-managing a DMP - some questions
Hi all, I’m preparing to self-manage a debt management plan (DMP) to keep more control over my finances, rather than going down the formal DMP route, and I’d really appreciate some guidance from others who’ve done this or are knowledgeable. Background: I was made redundant in November 2024 and haven’t been able to return…
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Cabot threatening to visit
I have a few accounts with Cabot that I have been paying regularly every month over many years, never missing a payment. Within the last few weeks they have been constantly trying to call me between 8 and 9 every morning and then leaving a voicemail when I don't answer. I tend to avoid answering calls anyway as I'm…
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Debt Recovery Firm Chasing, But No Prior Correspondence?
Good Afternoon, I've recently received a voicemail and two text messages from Trace Debt Recovery UK. The voicemail was received on the 5th September and was an automated voice stating 'this is a call from the Trace Group about some existing business you have with us. Please call us back on 01604 300540 or visit us at…
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Self Managed DMP Account Sold
Looking for help with the next steps Shop Direct - default notices been arriving since last payment in February. But no official default yet. Letter today to say the account has been SOLD to ACI Do I go ahead and start payments with them ?
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What small things will you do this week? W/C 8th September
When we start on the DFW trail we do loads of "big stuff" that makes quite a difference to our situation. These include having our lightbulb moment, cutting up the credit cards, and cancelling Sky and the gym. But once we have done the bigger stuff, we often feel that we are not making the same amount of progress, when in…
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Desperately need debt help
Firstly I am new to forums and think I accidentally posted this in the wrong place! I will try again… I would really appreciate some advice on how to get out of the massive debt I’ve got myself in. I am meeting minimum payments each month and have no missed payments. However my minimums are ridiculously high and my monthly…
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12 year old MBNA Debt
Hi. I was really careless with money and got into difficulty with an MBNA credit card. My limit was £3000 which in my opinion was paid three times over. Last interaction with MBNA was approximately 12 years ago when debt was sold to PRA Group who over the years failed to provide any paperwork. I received letter from PRA…
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Notice of Default or Default Notice
Hi, all. My name is Shem and I am on the begining of my DMP journey.The time came for me to ask for help. My question is: Is this letter from Zopa (below) an official letter informing me about defaulting my account or just another letter before they will do it?It looks official and has this line about Consumer Credit Act…
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Lendable Debt Payment
Hi All, I currently owe £3400ish to Lendable. I probably made quite a few mistakes with my approach with them. The original agreement was £110 but due to circumstances I wasn't able to maintain that past the first few months. I've been paying them £36.66 per month for the past 4 or so years with no interest as agreed by…
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Soft seaches by Lendable, not instigated by me.
Good morning to you all, I had two accounts with Lendable. They were both defaulted
in March 2025. I have heard nothing since from Lendable, other than emails
each month asking me to reinstate my DD, which I believe are computer generated. Credit Karma has just notified me of some ‘soft searches’ on my
credit file. Upon…
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Link threat of legal action
Hi, I would really appreciate some advice. I was in a DMP from 2012 to 2020, I wrote to all creditors in 2020 asking for the CCA, none of them could produce. Some accepted F&F, some didn't. Of those that didn't I've either heard no more, or had the odd text/email/letter letting me know the debt is still outstanding. Link…
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Best response to Cabot Financial when they say they are unable to provide me with the CCA?
Hi, hope everyone is having a good Friday so far. I am 6 years into a DMP, (managed by PayPlan). My defaulted accounts from 2019 and early 2020 are gradually starting to drop off my credit files now, so things are finally starting to look positive again (and I have paid off almost £38k of debt). I will be in a position to…
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Letter regarding a home visit
I had a loan from over 10 years which is statute barred, Ive made no payment, no had any contact for well over 6 years. Its not on my credit file, no CCJs, I thought it was the end of it. Its been passed to a new debt collectors ACI, who after a few letters have now said they are going to send a company called Verify to…
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Help with link financial. Just 6 wks left till statute barred
Hi, I desperately need some advice. I recently received a letter from link financial saying I have 14 days to respond before my account is passed to Kearns solicitors. I have 5 days left to respond. I’m not entirely sure about the debt they’re referring to - I don’t recognise the amount and the only card I ever had with…
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PO Boxes
Hi all, what are the disadvantages (if any) of having a PO Box registered as your address with regards to receiving letters from collection agencies?
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Ophelos Debt Collectors
My son had problems with HSBC about 10 years ago. However recently he's been receiving texts from Ophelos asking for him to get in touch re an outstanding debt. There is no debt it was all sorted a long time ago and my son hasn't banked with HSBC for a long time. The contact they give is https://connect.ophelos.com I know…
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