Posted on October 23, 2018 Caller type: Debt collector Location: Australia
I called back the number (08) 8448 0685 and the guy on the other line said I reached Lion Finance
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Anonymous
Posted on September 26, 2023 Caller type: Debt collector Location: Australia
This is Credit Corp - debt collection agency attempting to recover money by blowing out the phones of third parties that may or may not know the subject of the alledged debt.
They attempt to call parents, siblings, cousins, neighbours, work colleagues, anyone even remotely associated with the subject or their lives in the hope they can get to them. What they do is illegal, and they can safely be ignored.
When a bad debt is passed onto a debt collector, the agency purchases the debt for 10 to 20 cents in the dollar and then attempt to collect the FULL amount from the original borrower (plus interest).
However, what most people are unaware of is that once the debt has been purchased by a third party (in this case Credit Corp), the debt has been expunged for the original borrower, and that is the end of the matter. The only signature from the borrower is on a contract between the bank/credit provider and the borrower. There is no signed contract between a debt collector and the original borrower.
Therefore, do not admit or agree to anything a debt collector says on the phone, as they will attempt to trick you into entering into a contract with them (if you're the original borrower they are after) and try to get you on a 'payment plan'.
The statute of limitations means they can only chase you for a maximum of five years, but if you admit to anything or enter into agreement with them (even verbally), then that resets and you can be harangued another five years or until you've satisfied the needs of these vultures.
Your best bet is to avoid them like the plague, legally they have no clout. All they have is intimidation tactics on the phone. Weak! They are legally only allowed to call 3 times a week or 12 in a month, but that is IF YOU ANSWER. so answer the call & just hang up & they won't be able to call again.
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Anonymous
Posted on May 26, 2021 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
The company is credit Corp
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Anonymous
Posted on October 6, 2022 Caller type: Nuisance call Location: Australia
Another Spam caller
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Anonymous
Posted on March 25, 2021 Caller type: Nuisance call Location: Australia
Caller: They refused to give me a business name Refused to give a business name
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Lion Finance
Posted on October 24, 2018 Caller type: Debt collector Location: Australia
I called back the number (08) 8448 0685 and the guy on the other line said I reached Lion Finance
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Anonymous
Posted on August 27, 2018 Caller type: Unknown Location: Australia
Comments on (08) 8448 0685
Lion Finance
Posted on October 23, 2018Caller type: Debt collector
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on September 26, 2023Caller type: Debt collector
Location: Australia
They attempt to call parents, siblings, cousins, neighbours, work colleagues, anyone even remotely associated with the subject or their lives in the hope they can get to them. What they do is illegal, and they can safely be ignored.
When a bad debt is passed onto a debt collector, the agency purchases the debt for 10 to 20 cents in the dollar and then attempt to collect the FULL amount from the original borrower (plus interest).
However, what most people are unaware of is that once the debt has been purchased by a third party (in this case Credit Corp), the debt has been expunged for the original borrower, and that is the end of the matter. The only signature from the borrower is on a contract between the bank/credit provider and the borrower. There is no signed contract between a debt collector and the original borrower.
Therefore, do not admit or agree to anything a debt collector says on the phone, as they will attempt to trick you into entering into a contract with them (if you're the original borrower they are after) and try to get you on a 'payment plan'.
The statute of limitations means they can only chase you for a maximum of five years, but if you admit to anything or enter into agreement with them (even verbally), then that resets and you can be harangued another five years or until you've satisfied the needs of these vultures.
Your best bet is to avoid them like the plague, legally they have no clout. All they have is intimidation tactics on the phone. Weak!
They are legally only allowed to call 3 times a week or 12 in a month, but that is IF YOU ANSWER. so answer the call & just hang up & they won't be able to call again.
Anonymous
Posted on May 26, 2021Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on October 6, 2022Caller type: Nuisance call
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on March 25, 2021Caller type: Nuisance call
Location: Australia
Refused to give a business name
Lion Finance
Posted on October 24, 2018Caller type: Debt collector
Location: Australia
Anonymous
Posted on August 27, 2018Caller type: Unknown
Location: Australia
Phoned, left no voicemail
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