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debrag
debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
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Seciary Clarke & Mitchell. Sorry I have no clue have to spell the first word.

I have had two calls from them today which I haven't answered both left messages one saying to call them urgently - I haven't.

Their number is 01273743574. I haven't found them on the DCA website
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  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    probably a in house collection agency do you owe any company money
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  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    saynoto0870 lists that number as "Lloyds TSB - Collections - Brighton".
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  • Leixlip1
    Leixlip1 Posts: 372 Forumite
    They are the in-house solicitors fro Lloyds-TSB and pretty useless at responding to letters etc - even those sent recorded delivery that they have signed for and then deny receiving!!
  • stapeley
    stapeley Posts: 2,315 Forumite
    I would do nothing, do not phone them . They will never stop ringing you !
  • always_amazed
    always_amazed Posts: 704 Forumite
    hey;
    I just did a quick Google on the number and it seems to be Lloyd's TSB's CC department/Debt Collection bit....?
    Does this make any sense? I'll try looking again online

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  • debrag
    debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
    I should have know that if I'd looked at my creditors lol

    Prob about my loan and that my monthly payments will go down from next month as I have changed my budget (increased it actually) but with Payplan not getting my issue with First National (long story) all my payments will change.

    I have a BIG issue with First National which Payplan are doing nothing about just changing my balance for them to what is actually is and has been since may 2006. I wonder how many creditors will like a reduced payment.
  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    They also 'act' on behalf of BlackHorse Finance (Part of LTSB) and appear to have more registered offices than the Inland revenue. :mad: :mad:
    I am 'tempted to believe' that they are, in effect, no more than a 'mouse click' on the computer of the LTSB 'Collections' department.
    I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
    If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.

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  • Leixlip1
    Leixlip1 Posts: 372 Forumite
    They are also the solicitors who also act(ed) for Lloyds-TSB in bank charges claims - from what I can gather they were famous no-showers.
  • debrag
    debrag Posts: 3,426 Forumite
    Well I haven't applied for my bank charges yet.

    I have an OD, cc & loan with Lloyds
  • drdoom292011
    drdoom292011 Posts: 1 Newbie
    the firm in question is sechiari, clark and mitchell are an in house firm of solicitors that use lloyds tsb email addresses and lloyds fixed telephone line and non geographical number starting with 08456 03xxxx

    the only known number i know them to use is 01273 743xxx which is in sussex
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