Abertay Uni Debt Collection

shanew

Hi all, i'm new here and been struggling to get out of debt for a wee while. I'm gettin there but this latest letter has f***ed me right off. Not sure which thread to put it so feel free to tell me to move it. Anyway...

I came home yesterday to a letter from a debt collector, Sloane Portland Associates, on behalf of Abertay University saying that i owe them £556. I studied there for a few months in 2005 but left when a family illness ment i had to return home. I remember paying up the accomodation as i was broke for a while after it !

Suddenly this letter arrives, 2 and a half YEARS later demanding i pay it again. !!!!!! !

I've phoned Abertay, who say they have no record of it, and i must pay it immediatly. i asked them why, if i haven't paid it, it had taken nearly 3 years to send a letter, they verbally shrugged their shoulders and said dosen't matter, you owe it.

I phoned the debt collectors, who are utterly corrupt in the way they are allowed to opperate in my opinion, they won't tell me how long i have to find the reciept, or to prove payment, and can blacklist me when they feel like it.

Now, finding the proof of payment for something 2 1/2 years ago is going to be a hassle, and i can't wait till i do, but i just wanted to make this public so if anyone else gets one of these letters they can join me in airing their views.

But does anyone else think that this is a joke ? How the hell can a company just blatantly lie, or be utterly innept, but are allowed to be in a posistion where they can ruin your life with the printing of a couple letters from a collection agency.

Rant Over

Thanks for reading

shane

Petef_2

I too have received a letter from Sloane Portland Associates. It quotes a company called Glovers Of Burbage ltd yet it has my address but not my postcode. The first letter, I phoned and explained that I had nothing to do with the company concerned, the guy said to ignore and tear up the letter he would sort it. Now I have received another letter threatening court action. Again I have phoned and been promised that it will be sorted out. I have now emailed just about anyone on there Elavon Financial services who claim that Glovers Of Burbage ltd owe them £107.65, TNC Legal Services and Sloane Portland Associates. This is just stressing me out. don't owe anything other than Interest free credit cards and a small mortgage.

Tixy

Hi Peter

I would suggest you send them the prove it letter - here is a link to a template
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=25242567&postcount=4