Northwest Capital Investments

mgt

We have had a letter from the company claiming to have acquired the share capital of a company which owes us money, and asking us to submit proof of debt.

The letterhead is v amateurish, no web address, head office in Seychelles, and email is a hotmail account. Google throws up nothing, and the correspondence address is a business centre in Bournemouth which rents serviced office space.

Has anyone come across this company, and is this manouevre legal? I suspect they will pursue their debtors vigorously, while telling creditors such as us there is no money... Any thoughts?

Thanks

Savvy_Sue

Are you in fact owed money as described, out of interest?

mgt

Yes, we are!

Firefox1975

Then just send them your proof of debt. What harm could it do?

and it matters not one bit to you who settles the debt.

kingfisherblue

I would contact your local Trading Standards for advice - it sounds like a scam to me, even if this company do owe you money.

oldtoolie

Almost certainly if you contact them, they will ask you to pay a 'processing fee' to get your payment. If you pay that, surprise, surprise, there will be another change that needs to be paid. That will never end and you will never see a penny of the money you are owed or the fees you have paid. Somewhere they obtained a list of creditors of the company to use as a sucker list. This is called advance fee fraud.