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OFT warning - might be useful.........

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/may/22/oft-criticises-wonga-debt-collection

"David Fisher, OFT Director of Consumer Credit, said: "We have acted to ensure that xxxxx does not behave this way again. I would like to make it clear to businesses that they must not adopt aggressive or misleading practices with their customers.""

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  • give_them_FA
    give_them_FA Posts: 2,998 Forumite
    That's all PPCs knackered, then. Will the OFT act? Are victims "customers"? There are more questions than answers...........
  • AlexisV
    AlexisV Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    The OFT only investigate the flavour of the month.

    Maybe they'll look at PPCs one day, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    AlexisV wrote: »
    The OFT only investigate the flavour of the month.

    Maybe they'll look at PPCs one day, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

    Thanks to SR-S, they're in danger of becoming this. It'll make a pleasant change from a bad taste in the mouth.
    The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life. :)
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