People with debt are mistakenly frightened with threatened litigation. Collection agencies love mafia-like practices on after which debtors tables be hunted.
The consumers ' Association wants collection agencies immediately stop sending concept subpoenas. "The use of disproportionate and nepdagvaardingen is a questionable way to to frighten consumers and putting pressure," according to Director Bart Combée of the League.
The CONCEPT is not legally allowed to collection agencies to send summonses, bailiffs may only this. Different offices bypass this by speaking of a ' summons ' concept. This created the impression that the debtor incorrectly for the right to appear.
In some letters is even a time and location of the Court. "These practices are not Prohibited," said Combée, "but it can be morally unacceptable. Put consumer collection agencies as they hunt and tables. Consumers pay than often but, to, even if they dispute the claim. Here really need to stop. "
Already there are COMPLAINTS complaints about Rogue debt collectors sometimes heavy guys langssturen to collect the debts and extremely high extra costs.
At the consumers ' Association are common complaints about Famed, a company that for many health care providers billing. Consumers complain about the aggressive approach of the company, which is not shying away from threatening to seizure on the furniture, even for exposures of less than two euro.
Famed partners with collection agencies and bailiffs Office Credios Balasubramanian. The three companies share a property. "Such a close link between debt collector and officer we find undesirable. It can lead to a far too fast going to court, which brings with it high costs. Consumers also report that they do not advance by Famed are informed of the collection costs. That is required by law, "said Combée.
Source: Metronieuws.nl/Tjerk Dave photo: REUTERS/Tjerk Dave ( http://www.metronieuws.nl )
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