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Debt collector comes "a-fishing".............

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  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    aww....bless em ;)
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  • fermi
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    I wonder how debt doctor got on with his doorstep caller?
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  • philnicandamy
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    edited 4 April 2011 at 3:58PM
    I've had a recent call as well from Virgin about a CC debt included in my BR over 4yrs ago now...

    1st call goes ever so freindly...computers on so what the heck ask if they can hold a sec.....clicked on an MP3 of some lion noises...person on the phone VERY concerned keeps asking "sir are you ok" "sir are you alright"..I answer short of breath saying.."bloody cat no matter what you do it wont take its medication without a fight..""

    she apologised then before hanging up said "we'll call again"....



    2nd call a few days ago...

    "Ah Mr XX we've been trying to contact you most of the day on the phone its been engaged for a fair while"...

    to I reply "ah sorry about that been chating to family etc discussing my lottery win from last week.."

    they reply "ah congratulations on the news you must be so happy" they eventually cut to the chase and start discussing my account...to them I then reply "ah the lotto win?? dont really think £10 will help you will it??"

    they hung up...
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  • tigerfeet2006
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    fermi wrote: »
    Well............ That was disapointing.

    I think I may have given them too much of a hint to start off with.

    Sent a 4 word email to them.

    "Check the London Gazette"

    Had an almost equally short email back saying, thank you, this matter is now closed.

    Oh well..................... :rotfl:

    Aw! I was looking forward to some fun and frolics :D
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  • philnicandamy
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    3rd call....didnt catch the phone in time

    left an answerphone message discussing ALL my personal details...to which I rang back saying "thanks a million for the DPA breach i'll be seeing you in court SOON"
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  • tigerfeet2006
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    philnicandamy wrote: »
    3rd call....didnt catch the phone in time

    left an answerphone message discussing ALL my personal details...to which I rang back saying "thanks a million for the DPA breach i'll be seeing you in court SOON"

    Ooooh! don't you just love it when they are so stupid :D
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  • philnicandamy
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    Let the games begin.......:p:p:p
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  • tigerfeet2006
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    Huzzaaaaah!!! :T
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  • IF
    IF Posts: 34,349 Forumite
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    :rotfl::rotfl:Brilliant Phil :T:T
    fermi wrote: »
    I wonder how debt doctor got on with his doorstep caller?

    Well I'm still getting over that DD isn't really a Doctor!! :rotfl:

    Hope he has had a caller :dance:
    "If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride"
  • confused76
    confused76 Posts: 12,680 Forumite
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    fermi wrote: »
    Well............ That was disapointing.

    I think I may have given them too much of a hint to start off with.

    Sent a 4 word email to them.

    "Check the London Gazette"

    Had an almost equally short email back saying, thank you, this matter is now closed.

    Oh well..................... :rotfl:

    talk about nipping it in the bud! oh well :rotfl::rotfl:
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