Re: Credit card applications

Apr 03, 2004 0 Replies


Quick quaestion:


>
> Can they do anything (other than cancel the card) if you lie about
> your age, income, etc. in a credit card application?
> Also, does anyone know of which credit card issuers have the least
> checks/give a s*it about the legitimacy of their customers etc? >
> Thanks in advance..

Further to other answers given, not only can CIFAS fraud warnings be applied, but they are also entitled to issue a default notice - even if you have kept the account in good order.


They can then close your facility, insisting on immediate (within 5 working days) repayment of funds. Failure to do so (because you are on holiday, say) = another default and selling of the debt to a debt mgt co.


They then write to you once before they apply to the county court, which will generally make a passing attempt to contact you - ie one letter - before passing a summary judgement against you..........assuming you are still on holiday!!!


So, your one lie has got you CIFAS registered, Two default notices and a CCJ............ok, a worst case scenario but still not a desirable outcome!


MC


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