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Advice required!! - AK Solutions Loan company AKA Money essentials

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  • Wish I had read all this this morning!
    Had a phone call from the said company this pm promising money in account by Thursday.
    They said money would be taken out of account on Tuesday next week.
    Have not recd 'welcome' pack but emailed them to say I wished to cancel.
    Anything else I can do? Can they still take money from my account - or try to?
  • Apples2 wrote: »
    Good grief!!!!!

    Oh dear. *face palm*
  • Alan2308 wrote: »
    Wish I had read all this this morning!
    Had a phone call from the said company this pm promising money in account by Thursday.
    They said money would be taken out of account on Tuesday next week.
    Have not recd 'welcome' pack but emailed them to say I wished to cancel.
    Anything else I can do? Can they still take money from my account - or try to?
    Maybe you should read some of it again mate, especially the bits about you can only cancel in writing :)

    Apples2 must be halfway to lunacy by now lol
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,649 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Alan2308 wrote: »
    Wish I had read all this this morning!
    Had a phone call from the said company this pm promising money in account by Thursday.
    They said money would be taken out of account on Tuesday next week.
    Have not recd 'welcome' pack but emailed them to say I wished to cancel.
    Anything else I can do? Can they still take money from my account - or try to?

    You accepted a loan on the basis of someone calling you up, did they twist your arm ?
  • Firstly I believe the names of the company's involved have slightly changed to those in my title. Secondly beware all consumers I have been royally duped by these people to the sum of £680. E deprecate payments to show capability, to transfer funds and to raise credit rating. All with a promise of a full refund on top of the loan within a few minutes. I finally drew the line when the told me they had made a clerical error and arrange a transfer with £300 overpayment that I must pay before they release the funds. I went to the police who advise me after investigation that they are a registered company but trading standards are looking into complaints. At the moment the police can't do anything. I contacted citizens advice consumer helpline who are also contacting trading law. They advise me to write to the company and stare breach I'd contract and my intention. Of taking legal action through civil court (small claims). I don't have much hope but if we all stand together hopefully we can stop it!! :-(
  • quite glad that i googled this company as I was supposed to be attending an interview with them in just over a week. Needless to say I shall not be attending. Good luck guys
  • This Company phoned me today, As i wanted a loan, I gave them all bank details incuding the last 3 digits. How stupid was i? they even passed me on to a collegue for a home and contents quote. However after reading all you kind peoples comments, i phoned the bank and have cancelled my card. thankyou all i do believe you have saved me. because i have been stupid. xx
  • Eonel
    Eonel Posts: 451 Forumite
    Afraid I am not qualified to add anything further here as I am not a dubious first time poster.
  • Apples2
    Apples2 Posts: 6,442 Forumite
    This Company phoned me today, As i wanted a loan, I gave them all bank details incuding the last 3 digits. How stupid was i? they even passed me on to a collegue for a home and contents quote. However after reading all you kind peoples comments, i phoned the bank and have cancelled my card. thankyou all i do believe you have saved me. because i have been stupid. xx
    Keep an eye on your account though wont you?

    You authorised this payment before you cancelled your card.
  • wares1t
    wares1t Posts: 5 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post
    The said companies registered address is as follows:

    AK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

    3 BROADWAY COURT
    THE BROADWAY HIGH STREET
    CHESHAM
    BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
    UNITED KINGDOM
    HP5 1EG
    Company No. 06990907
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