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Wonga threatening me! Someone help me urgently!
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sourcrates wrote: »How did they know the OP had a Wonga loan ?
We don't know how many people they've called who didn't have a Wonga loan.
Were they able to provide any information on the loan?0 -
sourcrates wrote: »If it was a scam, how did they obtain the debtors details ?
How did they know the OP had a Wonga loan ? .
As with many scams - they will have many misses before they get a hit.sourcrates wrote: »
I have emailed Wonga, on your behalf, and asked them to comment on what you have said, i will post [strike]there[/strike] their response.
That's a great idea - nice work
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Margaret83 wrote: »This morning i got someone a phone call from someone claiming to be from a company called Grant Thornton UK LLP. they said i have one outstanding loan with wonga and his file said i had a top-up on it as well. he wanted me to make payment in full but i refused. he said if i dont then he will put this on wongas systems and interest is going to shoot up and if i dont pay my latest repayment they will ensure it goes to debt collection instantly 72 hours after.
Your post sounds a little bit like a wind-up.
But if it's not, could you have previously responded to any phishing emails - perhaps people saying that they can get you compensation from payday lenders?
If so, that's how they could have got your contact details.0 -
Reply from Wonga :
Call from Grant Thornton [ ref:_00D20Mrf2._500D01oJudr:ref ]
Customer Care
Today, 15:39You
Dear [FONT=Arial,Sans-Serif]XXXXXX[/FONT],
Thank your for your email.
We can confirm that Grant Thornton are our administrators however we're aren't aware of the calls they've been making to customer's.
Please provide us with a Letter of Authority from the customer and we'll then have a look at their account and offer further assistance.
[FONT=Arial,Sans-Serif]
Kind regards
[/FONT][FONT=Arial,Sans-Serif] Customer Care[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Sans-Serif]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Sans-Serif]My advice, if this is a genuine post, is to make a complaint to Wonga and see how it progresses.
[/FONT]I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
they've been making to customer's.
The incorrect use of an apostrophe is a clue to this being a scam letter. No properly managed company would put an apostrophe on a simple plural. Poor grammar is often an indication of scam; fraudsters are not very well educated.I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.0 -
iolanthe07 wrote: »they've been making to customer's.
The incorrect use of an apostrophe is a clue to this being a scam letter. No properly managed company would put an apostrophe on a simple plural. Poor grammar is often an indication of scam; fraudsters are not very well educated.
Lol, that letter posted by Sourcrates is a reply from Wonga themselves! Just bad grammar, not a scam in this instance but it does show that the call initially reported was fake.0 -
iolanthe07 wrote: »they've been making to customer's.
The incorrect use of an apostrophe is a clue to this being a scam letter. No properly managed company would put an apostrophe on a simple plural. Poor grammar is often an indication of scam; fraudsters are not very well educated.
Well it was sent from the wonga website and the address is wonga.com so how you arrive at that conclusion i dont know.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
Sadly, that's not the case. I've received (genuine) letters from official sources with errant apostrophes (and worse).“ they've been making to customer's.
The incorrect use of an apostrophe is a clue to this being a scam letter. No properly managed company would put an apostrophe on a simple plural. Poor grammar is often an indication of scam; fraudsters are not very well educated.
Originally posted by iolanthe07
I blame Blair's 'educashun, educashun, educashun'.0 -
sourcrates wrote: »Well it was sent from the wonga website and the address is wonga.com so how you arrive at that conclusion i dont know.
You're right. It just never occurred to me that a mainstream company would not know how to use apostrophes.I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.0 -
Who would 'of' thought it eh? Poor grammar sucks'iolanthe07 wrote: »You're right. It just never occurred to me that a mainstream company would not know how to use apostrophes. I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.
I love my job
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