Warning and advice about LCS Utility Investigation Civil Enforcement Debt Recoveries

Pinksoph96 wrote: »

LCS will only trace your information if left ignored. The occupier/legal owner letters go out to gain information, hence why it says “investigation” if you have evidence to show your not liable, send it to them. They aren’t there to put the blame on innocent people - they would be more than happy to clear your name.

Send it via email to contact@lcsdr.com quoting your case ref on the subject line, then at least there is no risk of your credit report being impacted if they do trace your info. 😊

Pinksoph96 wrote: »

They don’t buy debt. They work on their behalf. They couldn’t write it on their website if they did buy debt, they are regulated by the FCA so they are in line with all the correct regulations. If they wasn’t they’d be shut down, do not believe all the comments on this thread. They are people who think they know how it all works, it’s quite laughable to read. If you don’t owe debt I’m sure you have evidence to prove otherwise.

How long have you worked (did you work) for them?

Did LCS make you aware of the specific requirements that the OFT made to this organisation?

filly_18 wrote: »

I'm a landlord and received a demand for an unpaid debt to a utility company for a property that was empty for about 6 months.
I'm probably liable for the debt but want to see the invoice. I've spoken to them 4 times on the phone and despite saying they will email it to me twice, they haven't and just keep sending me demands.
I'm going to write to them and say that until they send me the invoice, I'm going to ignore any future demands.

Does anyone have a view on whether I'm legally in a good position with that?
Cheers

Absolutely

You don't owe any money to LCS

And if they claim you owe money to someone they are acting for they must prove that.

Head your letter 'formal complaint' and say that you require a final response within 8 weeks.

You can then complain using the links in this post

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=72974617&postcount=277

Hello,

I am currently dealing with LCS.

Backstory;

I was in a rented house from Jan-17 to mid-July 18. I bought my own property in July and had filed the 4 week notice period in June to the landlord, all was fine and dandy.

The landlord and I had several disagreements when it came to the returning of the deposit which ultimately went in my favor as they were being ridiculous so I received the £1,000 back in full.

In November I receive a letter from LCS advising I owed monies for utilities for the months of July, August and September. I have in writing the landlord advising me not to worry about utilities, he will sort it out himself as we just wanted to cut ties with one another.

Turns out he never and LCS are chasing me for £300+. I have provided proof from the council by way of change of address forms, correspondence relating to my moving out of one property and into the new etc etc. LCS are refusing to take this as proof as the landlord is stating I was there until September despite me showing the proof from the landlord that they will sort the utility provider.

They want a copy of my tenancy agreement which I have requested from the landlord (he is now ignoring me) or confirmation on headed paper from the estate agent (landlords brother!!) that I'm not liable.

I have countered and said the council have provided proof off of their own accord however LCS are still pestering me daily for the full amount.

I, in an effort to make a goodwill gesture, said I'd pay for the full of July despite moving out around the 12th and already having made a final payment to the utility provider.

I've also asked them to prove I am liable for this money owed as the council have proved I was not actually present in said property and confirmed three times in separate letters from different people and LCS' response was to send me a bill showing June was paid however July-Sep has not been.

How can I get these guys to just !!!! off and stop chasing me for something I'm not liable for?

Thanks!