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Proof of contract
dmliverpool
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I was wondering... Do CRA's or debt collection companies have to by law show proof that the debt is yours?
I. e. a signed agreement
Most supply a statement with no verification from the original creditor and I am wondering if there is anything in that should I wish to challenge a collection agency for example.
I am going through the process of clear 2 boogies from 2011/12 and as a few years have past I wonder if I should try that tac first.
I admit it's mine but if they can't actually prove anything other than an account number and amount it seems a little weak from a regulation stand point.
Most of these agencies buy debts for about 10% of there value and the original marks it down as a loss for tax purposes etc
I. e. a signed agreement
Most supply a statement with no verification from the original creditor and I am wondering if there is anything in that should I wish to challenge a collection agency for example.
I am going through the process of clear 2 boogies from 2011/12 and as a few years have past I wonder if I should try that tac first.
I admit it's mine but if they can't actually prove anything other than an account number and amount it seems a little weak from a regulation stand point.
Most of these agencies buy debts for about 10% of there value and the original marks it down as a loss for tax purposes etc
The harder one works the luckier one gets!
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It doesn't need to be a signed agreement. A reconstituted one is fine.
I'm not sure what 'clear 2 boogies' means though.0 -
I'm referring to two defaults.The harder one works the luckier one gets!0
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