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DSResearchers?? any help from anyone?

We have received a letter claiming we may be entitled to something, it has a few names in it that are related to us, it came with an envelope which has a signed for sticker on it. The company has a website and claims to be part of the heir hunters series on tv.

Has anyone dealt with them before or heard any information about them?

Thanks in advance

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  • secretheirhunter_2
    secretheirhunter_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    edited 4 July 2014 at 11:14AM
    Avoid avoid avoid. They make extra charges and their solicitors were closed by the SRA to protect client funds !

    REPLY ON BEHALF OF DSRESEARCHERS:

    "There are no extra charges.

    DSResearchers use various solicitors and not just one. DSResearchers acknowledge that they have used the solicitor referred to by poster Secretheirhunter and are working with the SRA to help them sort out the problems caused by that particular solicitor. DSResearchers had in fact already complained to the ombudsmen before the SRA got involved.
    "
  • Azari
    Azari Posts: 4,317 Forumite
    First Anniversary Name Dropper 10 Posts
    Thank you, secretheirhunter , for your timely advice.
    There are two types of people in the world: Those that can extrapolate information.
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • Hopefully you used the services of DSResearchers and were not put off by the Competitor who wrote a slanderous remark on this forum. Secretheirhunter unfortunately isn't so secret and has been shut down on Twitter for remarks they make on all other Research firms. Professional researchers do not make a habit of slandering other firms and writing untruths!

    Always check out the firm and talk with them first.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,031 Forumite
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    Hopefully you used the services of DSResearchers and were not put off by the Competitor who wrote a slanderous remark on this forum. Secretheirhunter unfortunately isn't so secret and has been shut down on Twitter for remarks they make on all other Research firms. Professional researchers do not make a habit of slandering other firms and writing untruths!

    Always check out the firm and talk with them first.
    Well, sheppylove (the OP) last logged on on 26th August 2013 so I guess we'll never know if he/she used the services of DSResearchers.

    Likewise, the poster you mention above as having made a 'slanderous remark' has not logged on since the day they posted the above reply - almost 18 months ago.

    Just wondering what is the reason for you dragging up this old thread. smiley-confused013.gif
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,670 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture First Post Name Dropper
    Not getting into who did what and who didnt.
    But if your contacted by someone what steos should you take to verify them and how do you do it without their help?

    I did see one or two of those shows and i think someone did tell them no thanks and did the work themselves.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker First Post
    yes,ive used them,it was about 6 years ago its run by a lady ,i have no complaints and the solicitors she recommended were top notch,you have to remember that without her call my uncles money would have ended up going to government coffers
  • s b, you are correct in what you say. DSR one of the more honest and 'see through' in this business and will explain how it all works if asked.
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