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Help with debt recovery from closed payday loan company

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Hello,

I have just receieved a phone call from a company called blackstone who have told me I have £226 outstanding from 2013 from a company called Noveau finance. I said I have never heard of them and was told that it was for a payday loan called payday lender, which I have also never heard of. Can anyone help as I did put all my loans into a debt management plan around then but they were all paid off and I am sure I never used this one.Thanks
Matthew

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  • foxy-stoat
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    Just ignore them, they will go away. Change your phone number would be a good start.
  • SnowTiger
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    ronlaboa wrote: »
    Hello,

    I have just receieved a phone call from a company called blackstone who have told me I have £226 outstanding from 2013 from a company called Noveau finance. I said I have never heard of them and was told that it was for a payday loan called payday lender, which I have also never heard of. Can anyone help as I did put all my loans into a debt management plan around then but they were all paid off and I am sure I never used this one.

    I'd guess it's a scam.

    Nouveau Finance appears to be behind a few loan brokers and not a lender itself: http://www.nouveaufinance.com/view_a_sampling_of_our_products.

    The FCA has issued a warning about a company claiming to be Blackstone: http://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/blackstone.
  • National_Debtline
    National_Debtline Posts: 7,998 Organisation Representative
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    Hi Matthew


    If this company is pursuing legitimate business then they can write to you. Until then, ignore them.


    Thanks SnowTiger for the Blackstone FCA link above, which I personally wasn't aware of until now.


    Dennis
    @natdebtline
    We work as money advisers for National Debtline and have specific permission from MSE to post to try to help those in debt. Read more information on National Debtline in MSE's Debt Problems: What to do and where to get help guide. If you find you're struggling with debt and need further help try our online advice tool My Money Steps
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