Marston Holdings stands accused of fraudulent practices to enforce debts for enforcement by bullying, fraud, trespass and harassment against unwitting persons not linked to the debt and without permission from the creditor who had concerns over the address given by the named debtor and fraudster.
Marston Holdings the debt collection business has come under fire following a breach of the lawful by failing to carry out the necessary checks required by a competent debt collection operator as agents are accused of sharp practices following the failure by the business to carry out proper checks prior to visiting an address to ensure a lawful process would be conducted.
In September 2019 following concerns of the property owner of an address at Vambery Road, SE18 that a fraudster identified as Mr Maurice Smith was using the home owner’s address as a repository for the fraudsters unpaid debts which resulted in a visit by a Marston Holdings agent Mr Oromz purporting to enforce the collection of debts owed to the creditor.
The property owner contacted the creditor’s legal team to bring to their attention that Mr Smith was fraudulently using the Vambery Road address, upon investigation the creditor gave written notice to the property owner that all enforcement action had been suspended indefinitely and that the creditor would keep the property owner via his legal representative informed of any changes.
On 4 February 2020 Marston Holdings sent employees to enforce the collection the debt that the creditor had suspended any action or collection processes.
Following harassment, persistent door knocking and shouting by the Marston Holdings agents, in order to get into the property, who misled the two daughters of the property occupier that address and not the person was responsible for the debt, the house Marston Holdings agents stated that the debt was on the address not on the person.
The occupier of the property was contacted and arrived at the property facing threats of removal of goods following escalated fees for a debt that is not linked to occupier by over-zealous and trespassing Marston employees who had fraudulent obtained access into the property.
The fraud by Marston Holdings agents continued, under the threat of removal of goods the agents demanded payments which the occupier had little choice but to pay £1627.50.
The home owner was contacted by the occupiers and was shocked that Marston Holdings without lawful authority from the creditor sought to use unlawful means to access the property and demand payments for a debt that was not owned and by fraud by false representation to the occupiers that the debt was against the address not the person.
Financial Fraudster News Investigation Team spoke to the occupier who stated:
“Marston Holdings bullied, lied and defiled my home with their presence and demanded money like bullying gangsters and while they were here unlawfully after harassing my family, my daughters were studying, I pay my bills and those @#&%*#! threaten to take goods from my home, and I now find out they failed to do their jobs properly, they were there unlawfully, I have little choice but to start legal proceedings”
On 19 February 2020 the creditor's legal team confirmed that no lifting of the September 2019 suspension had taken place and that the creditor was concerned and was investigating the matter.
Your Rights
*If the bailiffs haven't got into your home before, the basic rule is they can't come in unless you or another adult lets them in. However, the bailiffs can get in without your permission if they can do so without using force, such as entering through an unlocked door or open window. This is called "peaceful entry".
*Bailiffs are allowed to force their way into your home only in particular situations (e.g. for unpaid fines or collecting income tax or VAT). If they do so when they shouldn't, you can complain to the police or the organisation who instructed the bailiffs.
*If the bailiff is enforcing a county court judgement (CCJ) and they break the rules, you can complain to the relevant court. If they are a trade association member, you can take up your complaint with them.
Financial Fraudster News has asked Marston Holdings to comment to date Marston Holdings has declined to comment.
