Difference between revisions of "Debt:: Letter Templates"

From Consumer Wiki
 
(5 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 17: Line 17:
  
 
Road
 
Road
 +
  
 
Town
 
Town
Line 141: Line 142:
 
Thank you for your letter dated <span style="color:red">xx/xx/2008</SPAN>  the contents of which are noted.
 
Thank you for your letter dated <span style="color:red">xx/xx/2008</SPAN>  the contents of which are noted.
  
In your letter you make reference to requiring my <span style="color:red">signed authorisation /specimen signature** </SPAN>  before you comply. I draw your attention to the fact that the Consumer Credit Act 1974 does not require that i supply you a copy of my signature before you comply with my <span style="color:red">S77/78** </SPAN>  request.  
+
In your letter you make reference to requiring my <span style="color:red">signed authorisation /specimen signature** </SPAN>  before you comply. I draw your attention to the fact that the Consumer Credit Act 1974 does not require that I supply you a copy of my signature before you comply with my <span style="color:red">S77/78** </SPAN>  request.  
  
If it is for Data Protection purposes then i can happily supply you with documentation to substantiate my identity to you.  
+
If it is for Data Protection purposes then I can happily supply you with documentation to substantiate my identity to you.  
  
However please note that to date you have happily sent statements and correspondence containing extensive sensitive private information to my address. I have to ask if you are concerned that you are corresponding with the correct person why has it taken so long to raise this?
+
However please note that to date you have happily sent statements and correspondence containing extensive sensitive private information to my address. I have to ask, if you are concerned that you are corresponding with the correct person, why has it taken so long to raise this?
  
 
As you are aware, disclosing data without adequate checks of identity is contrary to the 7th principal of data protection, listed in schedule 1 of the Data protection Act 1998:
 
As you are aware, disclosing data without adequate checks of identity is contrary to the 7th principal of data protection, listed in schedule 1 of the Data protection Act 1998:
Line 163: Line 164:
  
 
<span style="color:red">** Edit as needed </SPAN>
 
<span style="color:red">** Edit as needed </SPAN>
 
  
 
== DCA -response to threats of home visits ==
 
== DCA -response to threats of home visits ==
Line 186: Line 186:
 
  </div></blockquote>
 
  </div></blockquote>
 
|}
 
|}
 +
== DCA - Debt that is already in dispute passed to another DCA ==
 +
 +
{| border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" align="center" width="95%" style="background-color: #EEEEEE;"
 +
|-----
 +
|
 +
<blockquote><div style= "font-size:95%;"><font color = #EEEEEE> — </font>
 +
Dear Sir or Madam,
 +
 +
Account number: <span style="color:red">XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX </SPAN>
 +
 +
'''ACCOUNT IN DISPUTE'''
 +
 +
I must admit that I am rather bemused as to why this account has been passed to yourselves, as it is in dispute with the <span style="color:red">**original/DCA** </SPAN>  and has been since <span style="color:red">DATE </SPAN>  2008.
 +
Not only is this a breach of OFT collection guidelines, but also in breach of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and Data Protection Act 1998
 +
 +
As <span style="color:red">**original/DCA** </SPAN> are now in default of my Consumer Credit Act request, OFT Collection Guidelines, Subject Access request and have also breached s10 Data Protection Act request , I consider this account to be in SERIOUS DISPUTE.
 +
 +
As you are aware while my Consumer Credit Act request remains in default enforcement action is NOT permitted, under s127 this constitutes a complete defence at law.
 +
 +
Consequentially any legal action you pursue will be averred as both UNLAWFUL and VEXATIOUS.
 +
 +
Now I would respectfully suggest that this account is returned to the <span style="color:red">**original/DCA** </SPAN> for resolution of these defaults and breaches, as <span style="color:red">**New DCA** </SPAN>cannot lawfully pursue any enforcement activities.
 +
 +
If <span style="color:red">**New DCA** </SPAN>  chooses to ignore my dispute and attempt enforcement, I will initiate legal action and file reports with the appropriate authorities, including, but not limited to, Trading Standards, Office of Fair Trading, Information Commissioners Office, Financial Ombudsman Service and possible court action.
 +
 +
After taking advice, I am of the opinion that any continued pursuit is in violation of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 section 40 as well as breaching a number of the OFT Collection Guidelines
 +
 +
Also be advised that I will only communicate with you in writing.
 +
 +
Furthermore, should it be your intention to arrange a “doorstep call”, please be advised that under OFT rules, you can only visit me at my home if you make an appointment and I have no wish to make an appointment with you.
 +
 +
There is only an implied license under English Common Law for people to be able to visit me on my property without express permission; the postman and people asking for directions etc (Armstrong v. Sheppard and Short Ltd [1959] 2 Q.B. per Lord Evershed M.R.). Therefore take note that I revoke license under Common Law for you, or your representatives to visit me at my property and if you do so, then you will be liable to damages for a tort of trespass and action will be taken, including but not limited to, police attendance.
 +
 +
I hope that this will not be necessary and an acceptable solution can be accomplished.
 +
 +
I would appreciate your due diligence in this matter.
 +
 +
I look forward to hearing from you in writing.
 +
 +
Yours faithfully </div></blockquote>
 +
|}
 +
 +
 +
  
  
Line 201: Line 245:
 
'''2.''' All records you hold on me relevant to this case, including but not limited to:
 
'''2.''' All records you hold on me relevant to this case, including but not limited to:
  
'''a.''' A transcript of all transactions, including charges, fees, interest, repayments and payments and both the original amount of the loan and any repayments made to it the account.
+
'''a.''' A transcript of all transactions, including charges, fees, interest, repayments and payments and both the original amount of the loan and any repayments made to the account.
  
 
'''b.''' Transcriptions of all telephone conversations recorded and any notes made in relation to telephone conversations
 
'''b.''' Transcriptions of all telephone conversations recorded and any notes made in relation to telephone conversations

Latest revision as of 17:34, 7 April 2011

Harassment by Telephone - Response Letter

Your Street

Town

City

Postcode

DATE HERE

Company Name

Road


Town

City / County

Postcode


Dear Sirs

Harassment by telephone


Account Number: XXXXXXX

I am writing in relation to the quantity and frequency of telephone calls that I have received from your company, which I deem to be personally harassing.

I have verbally requested that these stop, but I am still receiving calls. (Delete if necessary)

I now require all further correspondence from your company to be made in writing only.

I am of the view that your continued harassment of me by telephone puts you in breach of Section 40 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970, and the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

If you continue to harass me by telephone, you will also be in breach of the Communications Act (2003) s.127 and I will report you to OFCOM, Trading Standards and The Office of Fair Trading, meaning that you will be liable to a substantial fine.

Be advised that any further telephone calls from your company will be recorded. (**Even if you don‘t yet have recording equipment!!**)


Yours faithfully,


[NAME HERE]



Credit Reference Agencies - Multiple defaults for same debt.

Date

Dear Sir Or Madam

FORMAL COMPLAINT UNDER YOUR CONSUMER CREDIT ACT 2006 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

NOTICE TO CORECT DATA UNDER DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998


I note that you have [NUMBER] of defaults registered against me in relation to account XXX originally issued by XXX. This is against the guidelines issued by the information commissioner, and is an unfair practice.

Please take this as a request to correct data under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Please send me a copy of your complaints procedure as required by law, with acknowledgement of this formal complaint.

Yours Faithfully,

XXXX.



Make sure you get proof of postage...


DCA - Response to demands after F&FS been accepted

Date

Dear Sir Or Madam

FORMAL COMPLAINT UNDER YOUR CONSUMER CREDIT ACT 2006 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT : LETTER BEFORE COMPLAINT TO POLICE.


I have recieved your letter of the Xth, whose contents are duly noted.

Please find enclosed [ DESCRIBE WRITTEN PROOF OF F&FS, EVIDENCE OF PAYMENT ETC ] , and [ BANK STATEMENT OR EVIDENCE SHOWING YOU PAID THE SETTLEMENT ] which shows that I paid the debt in FULL / OR A SETTLEMENT on DATE. There is no outstanding debt on this account.

Claiming that money is owed when it is not is a criminal offence under s40 of the Administration Of Justice Act 1970.

Please note that unless you correct any information recorded on my credit reference I will take further legal action. Further, I require you to cease processing my data beyond that necessary to respond to this complaint.

Continued collection activity WILL cause me to complain to the police, and FOS.

Yours faithfully,

XXXX.

Enc copies of letter Dated X, dated Y, Dated Z.


Make sure you send it special delivery.

DCA / Creditor- demand for a specimen signature before complying with S77/78 CCA

Dear Sirs,

RE Account NO XXXXXXXX

Thank you for your letter dated xx/xx/2008 the contents of which are noted.

In your letter you make reference to requiring my signed authorisation /specimen signature** before you comply. I draw your attention to the fact that the Consumer Credit Act 1974 does not require that I supply you a copy of my signature before you comply with my S77/78** request.

If it is for Data Protection purposes then I can happily supply you with documentation to substantiate my identity to you.

However please note that to date you have happily sent statements and correspondence containing extensive sensitive private information to my address. I have to ask, if you are concerned that you are corresponding with the correct person, why has it taken so long to raise this?

As you are aware, disclosing data without adequate checks of identity is contrary to the 7th principal of data protection, listed in schedule 1 of the Data protection Act 1998:

7. Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.

My request for a true copy of my credit agreement under section 77/78** was made on xx/xx/2008 and the 12 working days for your compliance expire on xx/xx/2008. I note that there is no provision that removes the requirements of the act to provide this information on time, even if you are unsure of my identity.

I look forward to receiving the documentation requested

Yours faithfully

Print dont Sign


** Edit as needed

DCA -response to threats of home visits

Dear xxxx

Account Ref xxxx

Please be advised that I will only communicate with you in writing. I have noted your repeated attempts to contact me by telephone over the past few weeks/months and these have been duly logged by time and date.

Furthermore, should it be your intention to arrange a “doorstep call”, please be advised that under OFT rules, you can only visit me at my home if you make an appointment and I have no wish to make an appointment with you.

There is only an implied license under English Common Law for people to be able to visit me on my property without express permission; the postman and people asking for directions etc (Armstrong v. Sheppard and Short Ltd [1959] 2 Q.B. per Lord Evershed M.R.).

Therefore take note that I revoke license under Common Law for you, or your representatives to visit me at my property and if you do so, then you will be liable to damages for a tort of trespass and action will be taken, including but not limited to, police attendance.

Yours faithfully,

DCA - Debt that is already in dispute passed to another DCA

Dear Sir or Madam,

Account number: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

ACCOUNT IN DISPUTE

I must admit that I am rather bemused as to why this account has been passed to yourselves, as it is in dispute with the **original/DCA** and has been since DATE 2008. Not only is this a breach of OFT collection guidelines, but also in breach of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and Data Protection Act 1998

As **original/DCA** are now in default of my Consumer Credit Act request, OFT Collection Guidelines, Subject Access request and have also breached s10 Data Protection Act request , I consider this account to be in SERIOUS DISPUTE.

As you are aware while my Consumer Credit Act request remains in default enforcement action is NOT permitted, under s127 this constitutes a complete defence at law.

Consequentially any legal action you pursue will be averred as both UNLAWFUL and VEXATIOUS.

Now I would respectfully suggest that this account is returned to the **original/DCA** for resolution of these defaults and breaches, as **New DCA** cannot lawfully pursue any enforcement activities.

If **New DCA** chooses to ignore my dispute and attempt enforcement, I will initiate legal action and file reports with the appropriate authorities, including, but not limited to, Trading Standards, Office of Fair Trading, Information Commissioners Office, Financial Ombudsman Service and possible court action.

After taking advice, I am of the opinion that any continued pursuit is in violation of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 section 40 as well as breaching a number of the OFT Collection Guidelines

Also be advised that I will only communicate with you in writing.

Furthermore, should it be your intention to arrange a “doorstep call”, please be advised that under OFT rules, you can only visit me at my home if you make an appointment and I have no wish to make an appointment with you.

There is only an implied license under English Common Law for people to be able to visit me on my property without express permission; the postman and people asking for directions etc (Armstrong v. Sheppard and Short Ltd [1959] 2 Q.B. per Lord Evershed M.R.). Therefore take note that I revoke license under Common Law for you, or your representatives to visit me at my property and if you do so, then you will be liable to damages for a tort of trespass and action will be taken, including but not limited to, police attendance.

I hope that this will not be necessary and an acceptable solution can be accomplished.

I would appreciate your due diligence in this matter.

I look forward to hearing from you in writing.

Yours faithfully



Request For Information Under Civil Procedure Rules

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have received the Court claim filed by your Company. To enable me to file a defence and counter-claim, I require specific information regarding the account to be provided forthwith. Given that this matter is now the subject of legal proceedings, you are obliged to disclose under the Civil Procedure Rules, the information and documents detailed below. This letter supersedes the Data Protection request made to on the **DATE**. The information must be furnished by the**DATE**, which gives you ten days to provide what has been requested. If you fail to comply, this will be reported to the Court, a copy of this letter will be provided as evidence to the same and an Order enforcing your compliance will be sought.

1. A true copy of the executed credit agreement and any terms and conditions that applied to the account at the time of default and at the time the account was opened.

2. All records you hold on me relevant to this case, including but not limited to:

a. A transcript of all transactions, including charges, fees, interest, repayments and payments and both the original amount of the loan and any repayments made to the account.

b. Transcriptions of all telephone conversations recorded and any notes made in relation to telephone conversations

c. Where there has been any event in my account history over this period which has required manual intervention by any person, I require disclosure of any indication or notes which have either caused or resulted in that manual intervention, or other evidence of that manual intervention in relation to my account formerly held with **CREDITOR**.

d. True copies of any notice of assignment and/or default notice or enforcement notice that you or the original creditor sent me, with a copy of any proof of postage that you hold.

e. Documents relating to any insurance added to the account, including the insurance contract and terms and conditions, date it was added and deleted (if applicable).

f. Details of any collection charge added to the account; specifically, the date it was levied, the amount of the charge, a detailed financial breakdown of how the charge was calculated, and what the charge covers.

g. Specific details of the fees/charges levied by any other agency in respect of this account and a detailed breakdown of said fees/charges and what each charge relates to and on what date said fees/charges were levied.

h. A genuine copy of any deed of assignment, or proof that you have a legal right to this money.

i. A genuine copy of any notice of fair use of my data as required by the Data Protection Act 1998

j. A list of third party agencies to whom you have disclosed my personal data and a summary of the nature of the information you have disclosed.

3. Any other documents you seek to rely on in court.

4. A copy of your complaints procedure, as required by the Consumer Credit Act 2006.

5. Clarification of the date you acquired the debt, what organisation you acquired it from, their registered office, their company number (if any) and what legal title they had to this debt, and what credit license number they had at the time that the debt was purchased or entered into.

I will require this information within the next ten days. I must advise you that if the information is not forthcoming, it will be reported to the Court that you are trying to frustrate proceedings and denying me the opportunity to file a defence and counter claim.

I would appreciate your due diligence in this matter.

I await your rapid response.

Yours Faithfully,