capquest strike again?

THE_LONE_RANGER_4

well ive heard it all now, a friend who has been paying a debt to his creditor and being harrassed by capquest recieved a call tonight well his 8 year old daughter did he was at work his wife in shower the chap said to this little girl hello im a policeman i want to speak to so and so he then proceded to quize the by now upset child .words like immoral low life ,scum, and frightening children ,what type of people do this type of job scum im afraid ive told him to get up to police staion and launch an official complaint and will ensure capquest and this little chap get a visit

AGB863

I saw your post late last night but did not reply

Have a look at this link on the OFT Web Site
Debt Collection Guidance

Part of the relevent info is here

False representation of authority and/or legal position

2.3 Those contacting debtors must not be deceitful by misrepresenting their authority and/or the correct legal position.

2.4 Examples of unfair practices are as follows: a. falsely implying or claiming authority, e.g. claiming to work on instructions from the courts, claiming to be bailiffs or, in Scotland, sheriff officers or messenger-at-arms.

A formal complaint to the OFT can be made about this as it is way out of order

Bunnie1982

That is terrible, I hope something can be done about them

jitsuguy

It is a crime in this country to impersonate a police officer, it would be worth your while (or your brothers at that) to make a formal complaint to the police and get a reference number so if anything ever went to court you have evidence of harrassment by them.

Jitsuguy

Pigeongirl

It might prove difficult to prove though since it is a child's word against Capquest. I'm sure they'd just deny it.

davek1

Jitsuguy is right it is an offence under The Police Act to unlawfully impersonate a Police Officer without authority.

The fact the witness is a child should make no difference. This is often the case in criminal matters.

i would deffo make a complaint to the local Police and alo to the OFT. I despair at the behaviour of such people. Of course they have a job to do but is this the right way??? NO


Dave