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MIL Collections

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  • ifonlyitwaseasier
    ifonlyitwaseasier Posts: 2,857 Forumite
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    ok, thx, that'll calm her down even more,
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  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,339 Forumite
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    RAS wrote: »
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    One of the few references I can find to them on here is that they recently sent out a debt letter for £00.00?

    Yes, I remember that one!

    I think we may be starting to see a history of (a) incompetence and/or (b) scattergun debt collection, i.e. find a few people whose names resemble the debtor and fire off a letter to them.

    Either way, I am thinking their local Trading Standards should be paying them a visit. According to the Cornwall Council website, you go through Consumer Direct in the first instance.

    Let's hope their entry into the field of debt collection is short and unpleasant.
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,206 Forumite
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    hear hear

    it does seem a strange progression.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • IOWELOTS
    IOWELOTS Posts: 5 Forumite
    Just had a phone call from the famous MIL COLLECTIONS about a Debt that I owe from about a year ago they offered me a great settlement saved around £1500 I dont see what the big problem with them is! If you owe the money shouldnt you just pay it????
  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
    IOWELOTS wrote: »
    Just had a phone call from the famous MIL COLLECTIONS about a Debt that I owe from about a year ago they offered me a great settlement saved around £1500 I dont see what the big problem with them is! If you owe the money shouldnt you just pay it????
    Hummmm, what a great 1st post :rolleyes: welcome!!
    Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.

    All information given by myself is offered informally and without prejudice - if in doubt seek help from a qualified and insured professional
  • IOWELOTS
    IOWELOTS Posts: 5 Forumite
    10past6 wrote: »
    Hummmm, what a great 1st post :rolleyes: welcome!!

    Guessing that I was wrong to pay this then its rather confusing as reading through the threads its seems I dont have to but from what I was told by OFT and the CAB I was better to pay the settlement that MIL offered who is right here??? Please help!
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    haha i thought someone's mother in law had come to collect... :-o
    Kavanne
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    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
    IOWELOTS wrote: »
    Please help!
    Not sure what help you want if you've already paid it.
    Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.

    All information given by myself is offered informally and without prejudice - if in doubt seek help from a qualified and insured professional
  • IOWELOTS
    IOWELOTS Posts: 5 Forumite
    10past6 wrote: »
    Not sure what help you want if you've already paid it.

    I have also got a British Credit Trust account that is with MIL that was with a company called gothia?? Just want to know what I should say to them? I do owe it?
  • IOWELOTS
    IOWELOTS Posts: 5 Forumite
    BUMP:money:
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