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Vanquis LOL moment

SnowTiger
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Just received a text message on my mobile from Vanquis:
Vanquis a/c xxxx current balance £301.25 Avail credit £198.00. If not already paid please pay at least £0.00 to reach us by 09/04. Info at 02/04 00:00

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  • only_mee
    only_mee Posts: 2,367 Forumite
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    Means you have made a payment already, like i have.
    I go the same text, all be it different numbers ;)
  • Kazaa218917
    Kazaa218917 Posts: 45 Forumite
    I got exactly the same thing as i made a payment already :)
  • mamabuddah
    mamabuddah Posts: 847 Forumite
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    my daughter received a similar text....it's appeared on a new contract phone....she doesn't have a Vanquis account....go figure...
    No two ways about this one: Anything Free is not a Basic Right..it had to be earned...by someone, somewhere
  • only_mee
    only_mee Posts: 2,367 Forumite
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    Someone using "any number" so not to get potential spam? although i have never received any spam.
  • I get the same message because although I've set up a direct debit for the minimum amount, I always try to clear the balance via debit card. I must admit that I had a bit of a giggle the first time I saw it and thought "what a waste of a text message"...ahh well! :)
    Bank Accounts - HSBC Advance Current Account, Nationwide Flex Current Account, Lloyds TSB Basic Account
    Credit Cards - HSBC (£2000 limit), Vanquis (£1750 limit), Capital One (£800 limit), Barclaycard Initial (£260 limit)
  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    The new contract number maybe a recycled one.
  • sharpy2010
    sharpy2010 Posts: 2,471 Forumite
    You'd think Vanquis would have the sense to not bother sending out messages to anyone who needs to pay £0.00

    But they don't.
  • tigerlily44
    tigerlily44 Posts: 171 Forumite
    SnowTiger wrote: »
    Just received a text message on my mobile from Vanquis:
    Vanquis a/c xxxx current balance £301.25 Avail credit £198.00. If not already paid please pay at least £0.00 to reach us by 09/04. Info at 02/04 00:00

    I get the same every month and I have a direct debit to clear the full balance

    tiger
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