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Hello I'm also having a high degree of problems with this company, I had a loan with them initially for £400 plus £96 interest for a 2 weeks, I couldn't afford to service any of my debts much longer so I joined CCCS and started DMP with them, My DM representives plus myself have attempted several times to coresspond with Toothfairy Finance/speed credit but they refuse to cooperate fully. Of course I know they do not have to accept reduced payments or freeze interest which can be troublesome but the main problem I have is, I believe in there correspondence so far they have broken office of fair trading Guidelines on Debt collection which they have been previously warned about and I wished to report them for these breaches to the relevant parties, because I believe companies like this should not be aloud to behave in such a manner and should be taken up about it.
Furthermore the pieces about my employment I believe are breaking data protection laws, if so could somebody please give me some advice, because a formal complaint to Information commisioners office will be sent out immedietely.
Below is the example document
Mr XXXXX
Ref Loan: XXXXXXXX - Sum outstanding GBP 703
We have made a number of attempts to contact you by email and SMS to discuss the outstanding balance on the short-term loan you took out on XXXXXX and you have made no effort to resolve these enquiries satisfactorily.
We have also warned you in advance of additional charges you have incurred.
As we make clear to all our customers our product is intended to be a short term financial solution. If the loan is extended this product can become expensive.
As we have not heard from you and not received payment we have been left with no alternative and are writing to advise you that this debt will be passed on to our Debt Collections Agency in the next 24 hours.
As per the terms of the contract between Speed Credit and yourself (see http://www.speedcredit.co.uk/terms.html) instructing the Debt Collections Team will add a further GBP 150 to the balance you owe. Debt recovery agents will call at the addresses we have on file for you until they are able to successfully collect the sums you owe. If our debt recovery agents, after a reasonable attempt at the addresses on file, cannot successfully recover the monies owed by you, we will issue a claim against you in the County Court for the outstanding balance plus the further charges and recovery costs that have been incurred.
You should be aware that a County Court Judgement against your name will remain for 6 years on the National Credit Records (NCR) accessed by employers, insurers and banks and may result in:-
a) difficulties in obtaining future credit
b) any current employers being informed so an application against your earnings can be issued
c) difficulty in securing future employment due t o an adverse credit history and credit score
d) difficulties in obtaining a mortgage
e) being questioned at a County Court as to your financial circumstances
f) a Warrant of Execution and bailiffs being instructed
We will apply for a County Court Judgement followed by a Warrant of Execution and a Bailiff order to seize goods from your addresses to be issued simultaneously to the County Court Judgement. This Warrant authorises Certificated Bailiffs to seize goods at the addresses held on file for you (including what may be your family home). These goods will be taken and put up for sale at public auction until the total amount you owe is satisfied.
The initial cost of issuing a County Court Judgement is GBP 45, this will be charged to your account on the date of issue.
The further court costs including solicitors time, application for a Warrant of Execution and the appointment of Bailiffs will also be added to what you owe.
As you can see this will ultimately cost you a great deal more if you do not deal with this matter now.
It will also cause you a great deal of difficulty for many years to come.
We strongly recommend that you settle this amount immediately to limit further costs, preserve your credit rating and your ability to gain full time employment.
Please immediately pay 703 by either:
1) Paying online by visiting xxxxxxxxxx and clicking Pay Now;
or
2) Make a bank transfer for GBP 703 to:
XXXXXXX Bank
Account number XXXXXXXXX
Sort code XXXXXX
Ref: Use your mobile number (XXXXXXXXXXX) as a reference so we can match it correctly
ALSO please EMAIL us confirming that this has been done to stop the debt being passed to the Debt Collection Team and further charges being incurred.
If you ignore this and our debt recovery agency is instructed it will be a short matter of ti me before the CCJ is issued and Bailiffs are instructed to seize goods.
We look forward to hearing from you confirming a speedy resolution of this matter.
If you have already repaid and this is not reflected in the above statement please contact us so we can investigate this further and correct your file.
Regards
Read more at: Tooth fairy finance - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum
Furthermore the pieces about my employment I believe are breaking data protection laws, if so could somebody please give me some advice, because a formal complaint to Information commisioners office will be sent out immedietely.
Below is the example document
Mr XXXXX
Ref Loan: XXXXXXXX - Sum outstanding GBP 703
We have made a number of attempts to contact you by email and SMS to discuss the outstanding balance on the short-term loan you took out on XXXXXX and you have made no effort to resolve these enquiries satisfactorily.
We have also warned you in advance of additional charges you have incurred.
As we make clear to all our customers our product is intended to be a short term financial solution. If the loan is extended this product can become expensive.
As we have not heard from you and not received payment we have been left with no alternative and are writing to advise you that this debt will be passed on to our Debt Collections Agency in the next 24 hours.
As per the terms of the contract between Speed Credit and yourself (see http://www.speedcredit.co.uk/terms.html) instructing the Debt Collections Team will add a further GBP 150 to the balance you owe. Debt recovery agents will call at the addresses we have on file for you until they are able to successfully collect the sums you owe. If our debt recovery agents, after a reasonable attempt at the addresses on file, cannot successfully recover the monies owed by you, we will issue a claim against you in the County Court for the outstanding balance plus the further charges and recovery costs that have been incurred.
You should be aware that a County Court Judgement against your name will remain for 6 years on the National Credit Records (NCR) accessed by employers, insurers and banks and may result in:-
a) difficulties in obtaining future credit
b) any current employers being informed so an application against your earnings can be issued
c) difficulty in securing future employment due t o an adverse credit history and credit score
d) difficulties in obtaining a mortgage
e) being questioned at a County Court as to your financial circumstances
f) a Warrant of Execution and bailiffs being instructed
We will apply for a County Court Judgement followed by a Warrant of Execution and a Bailiff order to seize goods from your addresses to be issued simultaneously to the County Court Judgement. This Warrant authorises Certificated Bailiffs to seize goods at the addresses held on file for you (including what may be your family home). These goods will be taken and put up for sale at public auction until the total amount you owe is satisfied.
The initial cost of issuing a County Court Judgement is GBP 45, this will be charged to your account on the date of issue.
The further court costs including solicitors time, application for a Warrant of Execution and the appointment of Bailiffs will also be added to what you owe.
As you can see this will ultimately cost you a great deal more if you do not deal with this matter now.
It will also cause you a great deal of difficulty for many years to come.
We strongly recommend that you settle this amount immediately to limit further costs, preserve your credit rating and your ability to gain full time employment.
Please immediately pay 703 by either:
1) Paying online by visiting xxxxxxxxxx and clicking Pay Now;
or
2) Make a bank transfer for GBP 703 to:
XXXXXXX Bank
Account number XXXXXXXXX
Sort code XXXXXX
Ref: Use your mobile number (XXXXXXXXXXX) as a reference so we can match it correctly
ALSO please EMAIL us confirming that this has been done to stop the debt being passed to the Debt Collection Team and further charges being incurred.
If you ignore this and our debt recovery agency is instructed it will be a short matter of ti me before the CCJ is issued and Bailiffs are instructed to seize goods.
We look forward to hearing from you confirming a speedy resolution of this matter.
If you have already repaid and this is not reflected in the above statement please contact us so we can investigate this further and correct your file.
Regards
Read more at: Tooth fairy finance - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum
