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Debt Collectors
We had a company which closed 20 October 2020, and notices went to all account holders. We received an emailed statement for $360.06 from BOC in February this year for the company in All Caps. I ignored it because it was only ever emailed to my email, with no paper version received. As former secretary, they only have my email and phone number as contacts. Husband was the director, but he has not been contacted. We returned from holidays recently and I had many missed calls from spam/telemarketers but there was one message from Milton Graham to call them. They had sent an email while I was away, and it went to junk. I emailed a Conditional Acceptance and Lawful Estoppel and disputed the account as the company was cancelled and BOC were informed. I received one phone message the morning after. I emailed them again this morning reminding them the Estoppel should be a Cease and Desist until such time as they can provide evidence of a contract between themselves and myself or the company, but to check the ABN cancel date for themselves. They replied this morning:
“Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your email.
Milton Graham is not a Credit Provider and we act on a contingent basis. We therefore do not own this debt or require a notice of assignment.
We are representing our client BOC Limited to assist in the resolution of this matter.
Your below email correspondence has been directed to the relevant department for review and they will be in contact with you by email. The matter will be placed on hold in the meantime.
Yours Sincerely,
Swathi
Digital Desk
PO Box 7405
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
http://www.miltongraham.com.au“
I’ll wait and see. Is there anything else to do? I thought they were debt collectors, not ‘acting on BOC’s behalf’? Isn’t that a classic debt collector’s scam?
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Thanks again, Morag. I haven’t returned their call but I informed them with the Estoppel that we don’t do business over the phone and everything needed to be in writing. I thought this would be a fair place to start making a stand
