DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

The OFT cannot take on individual cases, that's the FOS's job. The OFT will however, register the complaint and compile a case against a company who breach OFT requirements on debt collection. A simple letter giving brief details of your complaint will cost pennies. But, keep it brief and invite them to contact you for more info if required. Don't go into a verble diatribe about your thought's and opinions, they don't have the time for personal stuff.

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Take note of angrycats posts on their CCA licences.
Right to Canvas of premises...NO

Any visit would contavenecthe CCA Act and their licence as well as the act of trespass.

Just my opionion

What, in your opinion, would the OFT do about breaches of licence conditions?

My opinion is that they'd do precisely bugger all.

[Sparkie1723]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Thank you! Do you think I shall ignore them, or call to see what they want?

Take note of angrycats posts on their CCA licences.
Right to Canvas of premises...NO

Any visit would contavenecthe CCA Act and their licence as well as the act of trespass.

sparkie

Just my opionion

[shamen]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Personally I always ignore such calls until official communication is made via postal letter.

[Noushki]

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Thank you! Do you think I shall ignore them, or call to see what they want?

[shamen]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

yep they are another DCA

[Noushki]

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Does any of you heard of FPC? They keep calling and texting me asking to contact them. I suspect Mucky Hall may be behind it.

[Noushki]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

UPDATE ON THE NEW LETTER

I have received this yesterday and knowing what a bunch of pr**** they are, i laugh at each letter. They make it sound like they are already doing something, but in the reality it is another intimidating, cleverly worded letter that should make you believe that you are in trouble and soon you will end up in court. A lot of crap!

Here is one more letter to my collection

"DEFAULT ON FIXED SUM LOAN AGREEMENT REGULATED BY THE CONSUMER CREDIT ACT 1974

Application for a County Court Judgment.

We act for MacKenzie Hall Debt Purchases Ltd who as you will be aware acquired the above account from Quick Quid.

Since you have not made payment to the account, we will have no option but to take legal Action against you.

TAKE NOTICE that unless the account is paid in full (still trying to get the money, even though they are still claiming incorrect balance!), or your reasonable proposals for settlement are received within 7 days (I offered them the setllement figure and the guy from Mucky Hall responded by almost laughing in my face!) then legal proceedings shall be issued against you in the County Court for recovery of the full amount outstanding. The proceedings will include additional claims for legal costs and interest which will increase the amount that you will be required to pay.

In the event that judgment is obtained against you then it will be entered in a public register, the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines. The details will then be passed to credit reference agencies, who will supply them to credit grantors and others seeking information on your financial standing. This will make it difficult for you to get credit.

We will also be instructed to enforce any judgment that is obtained against you. This could result in the court bailiff being instructed under a warrant of execution to seize and sell your goods (I have nothing that belongs to me! All belongs to my boyfriend or landlord, so they can do nothing to me!), or your employer being ordered to make deductions from your salary, or charge being placed on your property to the value of the debt.

Your payment must be sent to our clients address shown below. etc etc etc "

As you can see it is 3rd or 4th letter i have received from them and each time they give me another 7 days to pay off the balance and each time they threaten me with court and other actions. I would actually love to meet them in court and prove to the judge that the balance is incorrect, that i tried to make a reasonable arrangement to pay it off, but I was being ignored, or being treated rudely by the Mucky Hall Customer Service. Considering OFT is already investigating Mucky Hall practise, I would love to see what the judge would say to them about it. ))

Hope that people who are in similar situation will read all those letters and realise that there is nothing to worry about. Do not call them back, do not respond to their letters and do not panic. If it comes to worse and you will have to face them in person, you have amazing lawyers from Legal Beagle who can advice you what to do.

Noushki

[Angry Cat]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Licence Number:0607282
Licence Status:Current

Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business NameCompany Registration NumberMackenzie Hall Debt Purchase Limited6004385

Categories:

Consumer credit

Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:No


Issued Date: 08-Dec-2007
Expiry Date: 08-Dec-2012


Legal Formation:

Body Corporate (incorporated inside UK)

Authorised To Receive Documents:

NamePaul Mackenzie

Current Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositionPaul Mackenzie

Current Organisations that run the organisation:

NameCompany Registration NumberPositionJ2 International Ltd4629221

Nature of Business:

Other

Current Address(es):

Address TypeAddressAccept Notices/Documents2nd Floor, 30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1LA, United KingdomCorrespondenceUnit 1/A, 58, Portland Street, KILMARNOCK, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG, United KingdomPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 1/A, 58, Portland Street, KILMARNOCK, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG, United KingdomRegistered OfficeUnit 1/A, 58, Portland Street, KILMARNOCK, East Ayrshire, KA1 1JG, United Kingdom

Historic Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondence2nd Floor, 30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, KA1 1LA, United KingdomPrincipal Place Of Business2nd Floor, 30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, KA1 1LA, United KingdomRegistered Office17A, Curzon Street, LONDON, WC1J 5HS, United Kingdom


Many companies have their registered offices with firms such a ******s

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

http://meritforce.co.uk/client-site/
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Licence Number:0434326
Licence Status:Current

Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business NameCompany Registration NumberMeritforce Limited1615338

Current Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceUnit 2B, 58, Portland Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG

Historic Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceunit 3, Saint Peter Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tine, NE6 1TZCorrespondenceUnit 3, Terrace Level, Saint Peters Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TZPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 3, Saint Peters Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TZPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 3, Terrace Level, St. Peters Wharf, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1TZ, United KingdomRegistered OfficeUnit 3, Terrace Level, St. Peters Wharf, St Peter Wharf, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1TZ, United Kingdom

How very odd - it wasn't then when I looked earlier today!

You have spotted the error though, haven't you?

Their licence gives their address as being at Mucky Hall HQ, whereas their registered office is in London.

Have you found one for Mucky Hall Debt Purchase Limited, Company No. 06004385? They're doing the same trick with addresses - the CCA licence claims they're at Mucky Hall HQ, yet their entry at Companies House claims they're in London.

Is there some time-space rift or distortion that allows them to be in two places at the same time?

[Angry Cat]

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http://meritforce.co.uk/client-site/
------------------------------- merged -------------------------------
Licence Number:0434326
Licence Status:Current

Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business NameCompany Registration NumberMeritforce Limited1615338

Categories:

Debt adjusting/counselling Debt collecting

Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:No


Issued Date: 27-Sep-1997
Expiry Date: 11-Oct-2012


Legal Formation:

Body Corporate (incorporated inside UK)

Current Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositionGam JonesPaul Mackensie

Historic Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositionAlan Keith KnoxOFFICERSonia McVayOFFICER

Historic Organisations that run the organisation:

NameCompany Registration NumberPositionJonesGaryMacKenziePaul

Nature of Business:

Debt Collection

Current Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceUnit 2B, 58, Portland Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG

Historic Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceunit 3, Saint Peter Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tine, NE6 1TZCorrespondenceUnit 3, Terrace Level, Saint Peters Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TZPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 3, Saint Peters Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TZPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 3, Terrace Level, St. Peters Wharf, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1TZ, United KingdomRegistered OfficeUnit 3, Terrace Level, St. Peters Wharf, St Peter Wharf, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1TZ, United Kingdom
------------------------------- merged -------------------------------
Licence Number:0434326
Licence Status:Current

Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business NameCompany Registration NumberMeritforce Limited1615338

Categories:

Debt adjusting/counselling Debt collecting

Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:No


Issued Date: 27-Sep-1997
Expiry Date: 11-Oct-2012


Legal Formation:

Body Corporate (incorporated inside UK)

Current Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositionGam JonesPaul Mackensie

Historic Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositionAlan Keith KnoxOFFICERSonia McVayOFFICER

Historic Organisations that run the organisation:

NameCompany Registration NumberPositionJonesGaryMacKenziePaul

Nature of Business:

Debt Collection

Current Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceUnit 2B, 58, Portland Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG

Historic Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceunit 3, Saint Peter Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tine, NE6 1TZCorrespondenceUnit 3, Terrace Level, Saint Peters Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TZPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 3, Saint Peters Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TZPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 3, Terrace Level, St. Peters Wharf, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1TZ, United KingdomRegistered OfficeUnit 3, Terrace Level, St. Peters Wharf, St Peter Wharf, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE6 1TZ, United Kingdom

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Licence Number:0544407
Licence Status:Current

Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business NameCompany Registration NumberMackenzie Hall LimitedSC 255891

Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:No

Trading Name(s) (Current):

Connect;
Engage;
Mackenzie Hall;
Mackenzie Hall Tracing

Trading Name(s) (Historic):

Empire Collections Mackenzie Hall Collections

Issued Date: 22-Oct-2003

That's odd. Why is there no mention of Meritforce Ltd, which is based in Ayrshire, or for MacKenzie Hall Debt Purchases Ltd, the registered office of which is in London? I have checked the register (link) for those names, but not a trace could be found.

Does anyone know why that should be?

[Angry Cat]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Licence Number:0544407
Licence Status:Current

Current Applicant / Licensee:

Business NameCompany Registration NumberMackenzie Hall LimitedSC 255891

Licence Notes:

EvtStageOpen DateNotes16Requirements Imposed15/04/2009

Categories:

Debt collecting

Right To Canvass Off Trade Premises:No


Trading Name(s) (Current):

Connect;
Engage;
Mackenzie Hall;
Mackenzie Hall Tracing

Trading Name(s) (Historic):

Empire Collections Mackenzie Hall Collections

Issued Date: 22-Oct-2003
Date Maintenance Payment Due: 21-Oct-2013


Legal Formation:

Body Corporate (incorporated inside UK)

Current Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositiongary JonesPaul Mackenzie

Historic Individuals that run the organisation:

NamePositionJanice KingOFFICER

Nature of Business:

Debt Adjusting Other

Current Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondenceUnit 1/A, 58, Portland Street, KILMARNOCK, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG, United KingdomPrincipal Place Of BusinessUnit 1/A, 58, Portland Street, KILMARNOCK, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG, United KingdomRegistered OfficeUnit 1/A, 58, Portland Street, KILMARNOCK, Ayrshire, KA1 1JG, United Kingdom

Historic Address(es):

Address TypeAddressCorrespondence2nd Floor, 5, St Marnock Street, Kilmarnock , KA1 1DZPrincipal Place Of Business2nd Floor, 30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, KA1 1LUPrincipal Place Of Business2nd Floor, 30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA1 1LUPrincipal Place Of Business2nd Floor, 5, St Marnock Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1DUPrincipal Place Of Business2nd Floor, 5, St Marnock Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1DZPrincipal Place Of Business30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA1 1LURegistered Office2nd Floor, 30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, KA1 1LURegistered Office2nd Floor, 30, The Foregate, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA1 1LURegistered Office2nd Floor, 5, St Marnock Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1DURegistered Office2nd Floor, 5, St Marnock Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 1DZ

[Celestine]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Good Girl

[Noushki]

Re: DOORSTEP VISIT THREAT - MacKenzie Hall threat letter

Hello All
Just an update - another sleazy letter from Mucky Hall arrived on Saturday. This time from company called Connect that seems a part of MacKenzie Hall. It is amazing how many letters they will send to threaten you and if I have never spoken to you, I would become another victim of this terrible company. Another letter that is almost a copy of previous one with wording like "may", "if", "should" and fancy words like "judge", "court" - anything to scare you and force you into paying!
Thank to you I am not that silly anymore and I just laugh at them! :tinysmile_grin_t:


"NOTICE OF COLLECTION ACTIVITY.

Further to recent correspondence sent by MacKenzie Hall Debt Purchase Ltd (I wonder how many companies they established, the above account remains unpaid. MacKenzie Hall Ltd have now been instructed to commence collection activities to recover outstanding balance of £****.

Should this matter not be resolved we may recommend our clients to issue a claim against in your Local Court.

If judgement is granted the following may apply:
- Your debt being increased to include Legal Costs and Interest
- Your name being entered in the Public Records of your Local Court.

Non - payment after judgement may result in the following:
- An application to your current employer for an Attachement of Earnings
- Apply to your local court for an application to seize some of your assets.

To avoid any of this action, payment must be made within 72hours (another 72 hours!) of receipt of this letter."