The customer completed an application form under a different company, now the money is due he will not pay, how can i report him as the company he has used have confirmed that they did not give permission but know the customer and do not seemed bothered that he has used their identity as they will not pay the debt
2007-09-27 21:02:11 · 5 answers · asked by christina b 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
You can report it to the Trading Standard. Go to their web site and they will give you the information you need.
2007-09-27 21:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are differents way of approaching this depending on the facts.
1. Is the company registered? To check this, go to the companies house website and get the number.
2. If it is, then you can send a payment reminder to the customer under whatever name is trading using what it's typically a 7 day notice.
3. If that doesn't get you anywhere, give them a call and see what the response is.
4. If still no luck, you can go on the hmcourts-service online and register a small debt raising. You may have to register first and it will the court fee will cost you in proportion to the debt owed. However, the court fee and any other fees will be added to the debt. Most companies pay at this point as they don't want any bad credit rating.
5. Have you got proof of delivery? or services agreement? something that will proof this customer has had the goods or services. If so, you have got everything to win.
If the company is not registered, it can be a bit more complicated. Re-raise the invoice to their normally company name so you have something against a company that does exist and start the process described from the start.
I will be happy to discuss this if you need to, just send me an e-mail. I have worked collecting debt and it's not as difficult as it initially sounds. It just takes a bit of time.
Good luck.
2007-09-28 04:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Marco G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Company said he did not have permission, then Fraud has been committed.
Contact the Company again and ask them if they have reported this to the Police .. if not, then inform them that unless they do so, they will be involved in your legal proceedings to recover the debt.
If the amount is less than £5,000, start proceedings in the Small Claims court to recover the money from the individual concerned .. if the Company is not co-operating with the Police, add them to the Claim as 'co-respondent'.
2007-09-28 04:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a court order against the guy who ordered, you can do this through a solicitor. He has basically commited fraud. threaten to inform the Inland Revenue of his dodgy tax & vat activities if he doesnt pay up.
2007-09-28 04:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by Paul S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go to the police - obtaining goods with a false identity is fraud!
2007-09-28 04:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by libbyft 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋