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Threatening letter from debt collection agency
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What a bizarre and wrong assumption. You need to sort your finances out properly, and not waste police time for your own mistakes.elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.2 -
elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
In the absence of clear direction to the contrary you are on a debt free wannabee page so its a reasonable assumption to make.
In terms of the police, as i said above, what they are doing is not unlawful. Its not a police matter0 -
Your making the assumption the OP owes this money, how can you be so sure of yourself ?GeordieGeorge said:
What a bizarre and wrong assumption. You need to sort your finances out properly, and not waste police time for your own mistakes.elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
Mis-traces happen every day, they won`t provide evidence of this debt, you never pay a debt unless it is evidenced first.
Common sense approach here please, debt collectors chase the wrong debtor all the time, never assume anything is correct.
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Once again, assuming I owe the money. HOW do you know?GeordieGeorge said:
What a bizarre and wrong assumption. You need to sort your finances out properly, and not waste police time for your own mistakes.elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.0 -
Why do people assume that somebody who has a problem with a debt collection agency assume that he/she actually owes the money, huh?baza52 said:
why do people always assume that someone that disagrees with the OP or has a different view must work for the company or a similar one lol.elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
Its just a classic response when they don't like a reply
How does this help the person who has the problem? This kind of posting is only here to try and show that they are a smart alec.0 -
Debt free > you do not owe moneyFusterclucker said:elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
In the absence of clear direction to the contrary you are on a debt free wannabee page so its a reasonable assumption to make.
In terms of the police, as i said above, what they are doing is not unlawful. Its not a police matter
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That is exactly the reason for my posting, to learn about the techniques debt collectors use for intimidating and frightening people into paying.sourcrates said:
Your making the assumption the OP owes this money, how can you be so sure of yourself ?GeordieGeorge said:
What a bizarre and wrong assumption. You need to sort your finances out properly, and not waste police time for your own mistakes.elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
Mis-traces happen every day, they won`t provide evidence of this debt, you never pay a debt unless it is evidenced first.
Common sense approach here please, debt collectors chase the wrong debtor all the time, never assume anything is correct.
Always dispute things you are unsure of.
I had a dispute with none other than the Inland Revenue who were claiming £2500.00 from me on penalties. I disputed it, they inundated me with threatening letter after they made their final decision on my appeal. I took it to a tribunal. The date for the hearing in the tribunal was fixed. Shortly before the hearing, HMRC withdrew its claim.......0 -
I assumed it as you’d have said if you didn’t owe it.elsanto said:
Why do people assume that somebody who has a problem with a debt collection agency assume that he/she actually owes the money, huh?baza52 said:
why do people always assume that someone that disagrees with the OP or has a different view must work for the company or a similar one lol.elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
Its just a classic response when they don't like a reply
How does this help the person who has the problem? This kind of posting is only here to try and show that they are a smart alec.0 -
Seems you are most interested in some conflict on here. I wish you wellelsanto said:
Debt free > you do not owe moneyFusterclucker said:elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
In the absence of clear direction to the contrary you are on a debt free wannabee page so its a reasonable assumption to make.
In terms of the police, as i said above, what they are doing is not unlawful. Its not a police matter
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Nope, the ones who answer t have a go and try to look smart instead of trying to help the person asking the question are. I know that there are people who do not know about the subject but they have a go too.Fusterclucker said:
Seems you are most interested in some conflict on here. I wish you wellelsanto said:
Debt free > you do not owe moneyFusterclucker said:elsanto said:
It appears that I got a response from somebody who works for a money collection agency going to harass people at homeGeordieGeorge said:
You are going to call the police and say that you are unhappy at being pursued for money that you owe?elsanto said:
Thanks but I will call the police instead (or record them) if they come. If I reply, they will see they are getting somewhere with their threats. I actually think that they would be encouraged because they got a response from me for the first time.nyermen said:Hi OP - Don't confuse right of access indoors with implied right to outside space (hence reference to postie being able to walk up to the door, etc.) I believe what they mean is that you can withdraw is their right to even walk on your driveway/pathway etc, ie. they can never reach the front door.
That’s an interesting approach.
You really make me laugh assuming that I owe them the money just because it is a debt collection agency doing this.
In the absence of clear direction to the contrary you are on a debt free wannabee page so its a reasonable assumption to make.
In terms of the police, as i said above, what they are doing is not unlawful. Its not a police matter
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