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Bizarre letter from Triton

Tempted to send them a cheeky reply:

Anyway here is what it says:
Dear Mr.....

Call today to avoid action being taken to obtain repayment

Total Amount Due: £0.00 to The National Westminster Bank plc

*Account details then listed*

The short term repayment agreement has now finished and we are aware that you have not repaid your above debt or made repayment proposals.

Please telephone us now on the above number so we can discuss your account with you.

Just how thick are these people? I am still rather angry that this whole situation resulted in a default against me given the hassle I had getting information from NatWest prior to entering into the repayments, had to go to the CEO's office.

Anyway, I am tempted to send them a cheeky letter replying to this threat of further action over a nil balance, or would that cause me a problem?

Comments

  • pauletruth
    pauletruth Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    send them a check for nothing send a letter and a copy of theres and forget to stick a stamp on it. that should cost them a few quid to sort out. or just ingnore as its obviously a computer error.
  • Do you actually owe them anything?

    This letter is probably automated and a mistake has occured but even so I wouldn't send them a cheque for £0.00 as if you do owe them something they may use the account details on the cheque.

    If you do not owe anything then send a postal order for £0 - if that is possible! :D
  • pauletruth
    pauletruth Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    or send them a penny. and then start demanding its return.
  • dm1983
    dm1983 Posts: 64 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    pauletruth wrote: »
    or send them a penny. and then start demanding its return.

    I'm tempted to ask them to make a repayment proposal for the estimated £617 per tax payer the RBS Group were bailed out for seeing as I didn't agree to lend them it.
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler
    I had one like that for council tax years ago.

    I went to their counter to pay it with a cheque for £0.00. They saw they funny side after a short while.
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  • Try offering a repayment plan of £0 per week for an infinite number of weeks. I know it's a long time but it is important to repay all your debts :D
  • I would issue a prove it letter, also charge them £25 for adminstation costs etc..

    love all those replies hehe
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