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Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

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  • Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

    Hi, first post here so go easy on me, but have lurked for a long time and really get a lot from the various posts on this forum!

    Recieved a doorstep visit card on the 21st March from a collector from Ashton that was logo'd from The Lewis Group. As there was no details on the card other than his mobile and stating that the client was Gothia Ltd, I had no idea what the matter related to (i.e. no reference numbers or amounts etc). The very next day, sent off an email, fax and 2 recorded delivery letters withdrawing "implied right to visit" to The Lewis Group (Belfast and my most local office in Cleakheaton - as I assumed that was where agent may be based from). These were both recieved by them on 2nd April, according to Royal Mail track and trace. Have not recieved any correspondence back from them since.

    Fast forward to 7th April and I return home to find another brown visit envelope but this one is from iQor Recovery Services but here's the strange part, from the same guy Ashton (and before you ask, same handwriting and same mobile contact number). States the same client Gothia and this time with a rather eye watering amount on the balance!! Definitely not an amount I recognise as I am unaware of anything owed to Gothia nor any debt I might owe to any company on this scale.

    So, it would seem that there are 3 DCAs involved here, with the agent representing 2 of them if not possibly all 3. What are my next steps here, do I write another batch of withdrawing right to visit letters to iQor and or Gothia? I am at a loss, and although aware that I should be corresponding with one of these organisations regarding what debt they are chasing, requesting notice of assignment and also CCA requests etc., which one??? Any insights on this would be much appreciated. The only possible explaination I have is one DCA collecting for another DCA but never realised that they use the same agents or are they linked in some way?
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    Re: Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

    Yes but also send one direct to Gothia Limited along with a prove it letter stating in BOLD "I DO NOT ACKNOWLEGDE ALLEDGED DEBT NOR HAVE I HAD ANY BUSINESS WITH YOURSELVES OR OWE ANY DEBTS AT ALL TO YOU"

    Prove it letter can be found here - Legal Beagles Consumer Forum - View Single Post - Dealing with DCA's

    Also add at the bottom of the letter " Please Note - If any further letters regarding this alledged debt are received by me from either yourselves or agents or other third parties action of Gothia Limiteds behalf. Then not only will i deem such letters as harassment contary to the protection from harassment act 1997, but a charged for £50 per letter received will be invoiced to Gothia Limited"

    They probably won't pay but if its truely not your debt you can still claim those charges for each letter, chances are they will likely offer you a goodwill payment then risk you taking them to court for those charges - I used the same tactic on iqor and got £200 out of them lol.
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      Re: Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

      Agree, the Prove It letter is best way forward. Once you have sent that, feel free to invoice them, but ignore anything that comes. Until they comply with your request, you have nothing further to say to them.

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        Re: Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

        I had to laugh when i opened the last letter i got from iqor thanking me for my letter to them and agreeing to pay me £200 as per my invoice for the pleasure of sending me payment demands lol

        That was on top of returning my paypal account balance to zero, but serves paypal right as one they should never have refunded the item, and 2 they should never have transfered the £16 it took the paypal account overdrawn by to Euros and then back to Sterling. Which caused the balance to increase to £18 when really it was only £16 - Talk about fraud lol Anyway thats a competely different issue to what the OP has.
        Please note that this advice is given informally, without liability and without prejudice. Always seek the advice of an insured qualified professional. All my legal and nonlegal knowledge comes from either here (LB),my own personal research and experience and/or as the result of necessity as an Employer and Businessman.

        By using my advice in any form, you agreed to waive all rights to hold myself or any persons representing myself of any liability.

        If you PM me, make sure to include a link to your thread as I don't give out advice in private. All PMs that are sent in missuse (including but not limited to phishing, spam) of the PM application and/or PMs that are threatening or abusive will be reported to the Site Team and if necessary to the police and/or relevant Authority.

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          Re: Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

          Many thanks Teaboy and Labman, I will certainly give the template letters a go and see whether the same agent turns up in the near future with yet another DCA calling card. Did recieve an email back from the Lewis Group, which basically said no details of any account with me and requesting further details (for which I have none and what I asked them for! - go figure!). I will post again if there should be any further strange turns to this. Thanks

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          • #6
            Re: Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

            So as they can't find any details about this, they're now expecting you to help them prove a debt against yourself! Hmmmm........ I don't think it quite works like that. I believe it is for them to provide the proof, not for you to help them do this.

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              Re: Lewis Group one week/Iqor the next

              So lewis group are sanctioning agents to put doorstep collection cards through peoples doors even if their is no record of a debt are they? That will go down real well with the OFT!!
              Please note that this advice is given informally, without liability and without prejudice. Always seek the advice of an insured qualified professional. All my legal and nonlegal knowledge comes from either here (LB),my own personal research and experience and/or as the result of necessity as an Employer and Businessman.

              By using my advice in any form, you agreed to waive all rights to hold myself or any persons representing myself of any liability.

              If you PM me, make sure to include a link to your thread as I don't give out advice in private. All PMs that are sent in missuse (including but not limited to phishing, spam) of the PM application and/or PMs that are threatening or abusive will be reported to the Site Team and if necessary to the police and/or relevant Authority.

              I AM SO GOING TO GET BANNED BY CEL FOR POSTING terrible humour POSTS.

              The Governess; 6th March 2012 GRRRRRR

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