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payday loan company passed on info without permission

dan3811991119
dan3811991119 Posts: 122 Forumite
A few months back I asked for a payday loan online this got declined. now my email inbox got spammed for a while now this morning I start getting calls from Debt Release Direct claiming I am struggling with debt which I don't believe I am.

Who is this company?

Comments

  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    Companies pass on stuff all the time; you usually have to tick a little box to prevent it, and this is often missed. There is nothing personal about being told you are sdtruggling with debt. I have these sort of messages almost daily and I've never struggled with debt. The last loan I had was paid off many years ago.

    These people are chancers - ignore them.
    I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.
  • sharp82
    sharp82 Posts: 2,828 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Mark it as spam, and never see it again!
  • Domi37
    Domi37 Posts: 9 Forumite
    unfortunately this often happens.
    There has to be a box to tick to allow or disallow this but not sure they even care about that - especially if you have been to a broker. They own or have a network of sites and all of them will email you for sure !

    Report as spam, unsubscribe and if it does not work.. go further.
  • What annoyed me the most is the woman on the phone claimed even if you had told them not to pass the information on they are still allowed to anyway because of failing a credit check
  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    What annoyed me the most is the woman on the phone claimed even if you had told them not to pass the information on they are still allowed to anyway because of failing a credit check

    I'm fairly sure that is bollox.
    I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.
  • dan3811991119
    dan3811991119 Posts: 122 Forumite
    iolanthe07 wrote: »
    I'm fairly sure that is bollox.

    I thought so too so I told them never to call again but just in case for good measure added there number to my choose to refuse calling feature
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