PPI Contact - CF Advisory

mrmp

Hi


I have been contacted by CF Advisory, about enhanced searches for PPI claims, which involves me giving me money to them, then if the amount being reclaimed is over £3000 they will proceed with the claim. If it is below £300, they will refund the monies I have already given to them,


I am asking are they a legitimate company? Has anyone had any dealings with them?

[Deleted User]

mrmp wrote: »

I am asking are they a legitimate company?

Well, they're a legitimate company, as far asny claims company can be, but it's a terrible offer.

If you have a PPI complaint, just post it yourself.

dunstonh

its great for the company. A consumer would be a mug though if they used it.

amersall

I thought claims companies were not allowed to take a payment up front?.

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amersall wrote: »

I thought claims companies were not allowed to take a payment up front?.

Well, they can ask...

mrmp wrote: »

I have been contacted by CF Advisory, about enhanced searches for PPI claims

What "enhanced" searches are they offering?
The ones that would cost you only £10 per lender ?
Just send a SAR letter to each Bank if you want "enhanced" search.

This company offer you nothing you could not do yourself and (mostly) for free.

Salvatore_Giordano

I've had dealings with CF Advisory and all I would say is to stay well clear. They promised so much but failed miserably to deliver. I paid the £495 payment (against my better judgement). After months of inactivity, I asked for updates but things appeared to be stalling. After sending numerous emails and phone calls and getting nowhere, I decided to write a letter of complaint. That wasn't actioned despite a letter stating a resolution to the matter, I decided to post an online review basically alerting people to stay clear as they are a bunch of scammers. Recently phone them up only to find they cancelled the contract for posting the review and now I'm trying to claim back the £495 from my credit card company and also contacted the Financial Ombudsman to make an official compliant. Therefore my advice is stay well clear of CF Advisory, they re not worth the hassle.

dunstonh

and now I'm trying to claim back the £495 from my credit card company and also contacted the Financial Ombudsman to make an official compliant.

The Financial Ombudsman service is only for regulated financial services companies. They do not handle complaints for claims companies.

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Salvatore_Giordano wrote: »

I contacted the Financial Ombudsman to make an official compliant.

For Claims Companies, the correct recipient of your referred complaint should be the LEGAL OMBUDSMAN;
http://www.legalombudsman.org.uk

I'm also not sure your credit card company will refund the fees you paid.

Brian.Lythgoe

They have ceased trading since July 18, does anyone have a copy of the terms and conditions?, apparently this explains there payment structure? in order to claim back on a section 75 claim with my credit provider.

Nasqueron

Brian.Lythgoe wrote: »

They have ceased trading since July 18, does anyone have a copy of the terms and conditions?, apparently this explains there payment structure? in order to claim back on a section 75 claim with my credit provider.

If Google doesn't produce any old copies then you will need to use something like the internet way back machine to find old versions of their site and try and get these from there if they were archived

antrobus

This one I presume;

CF Advisory Services Limited
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03519310

Based in Maidenhead, provides tax consultancy.

Clearly nothing to do with a bunch of scammers operating from Swansea.