I am a Solicitor currently preparing a class action and/or Representative action.
I currently have some clients with similar complaints. I note that there has been some mention on this forum about a firm in QLD for approximately 6 months.
We are in NSW and keen to commence the action ASAP. Should you wish to be a part of the proceedings please contact me on admin@triumphlegal.com.au.
Based on the information received to date we are confident that an action against these companies exists and that they have a case to answer.
Should you not wish to take part in the group action we wish you the best and offer our assistance where ever possible.
I only came accross this site yesterday! We have been in discussion with Finrent regards the finance deal that was put in place in respect to our Telecomunications system. Blitz has now gone broke and we are left with a finance contract but no rebate from the now bankrupt Blitz.
Has anyone got a problem here with BLITZ / FINRENT ?
Some of the current ones seem to mainly be with Forte etc.
Joined: 27/November/2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 20
Posted: 12/June/2009 at 16:24
We look like we are making good progress and have a solicitor on board to take all of these companies on at a very reasonable price, however, if you haven't registered your details with me, you are not going to find out about this.
I have to keep our secrets behind closed doors, not on this forum as the Finance Companies have their spies reading these forums and are keeping ahead of progress that is made public on here.
Cheers
Greg
greg@surefloexhaust.com.au
I need your company details, who you are involved with, and where you are up to.
Joined: 25/September/2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 60
Posted: 12/June/2009 at 15:11
It appears more recent postings are not Forte/Truscom/and Finance they used, which varies over several finance companies. Mine I didn't find out until very recently, is Macquarie Equip.Leasing, part of Macquarie Bank. I have not seen any ACCC reports which included them, but yet the set up of the whole package is the same as everyone else's. ie misleading, things added after, etc.etc.
Has anyone any news on that?
I too have been a victim, I am going to take action, if anyone wants to talk about it, please post to the string and I will contact you. We were contacted by a government body and we are making head way.
We have also spoken to a TV publication about this and their is some interest there.
The issue here is that you can get out of your land line and mobile phone contract but the finance company is the sticking point, we are about to launch preceding against them and instead of the company name, we are going to aim our sights on the owners so they are not able to simply close and re-open, the aim is to have them restricted in their business dealings.
If anyone has had any dealings with the finance business behind clear and Axiom, please advise.
Recently people were asking if there is a class action in place regarding WORLD TEL & their affiliated entities. Attwood Marshall are prepared to take this on if enough people group together for a class action to take place. Attwood Marshall's details are listed below. Furthermore, recently we have been in contact with the Queensland police regarding the finance companies involvement in this. The outcome will be known shortly. We are attempting to prove that the finance company or a affiliated entity has committed fraud (concerning signitures on unknown rental contracts) . Here is some information regarding the finance companies: CAFG (CAFGA) is actually a finance broker, in which a Matt Bromley previously worked for, but strangely enough he recently dissapeared !!!
Capital Finance is the financier whom actually admit conducting in undisclosed business (email recieved from Capital). Our company has ceased all payments to the financier after seeking sufficient legal advise concerning our course of action.
Please contact me regarding this matter via my email fairgo4u@hotmail.com
Attwood Marshall contact details below:
Direct line: 07 5506 8253
Joined: 10/March/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 7
Posted: 01/June/2009 at 15:32
Originally posted by Mikail
Here is a post from Whirlpool forum discussion I found helpful;
If your unhappy make sure you don't stop paying the finance company because they will take you to court and win (as the contract is a stand alone agreement) take the provider to TIO, TIO will make them stop billing you until it is sorted out. But once you are in a contract with a finance company then it is really hard to get out. Another tip if you are having issues. Ask the finance company for a copy of the FINANCE INVOICE that the vender sent to the finance company for settlement of the deal. And have a look if you receiveved all the equipment (go through it line for line) that you didn't recieve all the equipment that they STATE you recieved if this is the case then bingo you tell the finance company they come have a look and if you are correct then the contract is void. I wouldn't reccomend getting out any other way, as you have signed a contract. Also if there is equipment on the invoice that you don't understand the use for ring the telco involved and get them to tell you what it is used for and then maybe call the supplier and ask then as well... the equipment may be filler and not even there.... I work in a finance company and see this all the time this is why we don't deal with telcos any more. A lot of other options that I have been seeing in the market are putting equipment you need on finance and paying maybe 90 dollars a month and then saving money on the better rates... hope this helps... but at the end of the day some telcos do work but I have never delt with worldtel so I can't speak for them
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You can find this discussion at,
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/850593.html
I followed this advice today and the finance company wants to know "who advised me to ask for this information"
If anyone hasn't followed this advise yet then I would advise you to do so.
Joined: 10/March/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 7
Posted: 01/June/2009 at 15:23
Hi All,
Ii is interesting to read by some of you that Clear Telecoms took over Telco's such as Axium. Clear Telecoms also took over WorldTel the mob of thieves who got me into this mess. Clear Telecom wanted me to sign an authority to transfer my telephone account over to them, which I did not do as they would not provide me with details of how my plan or billing details would change. The representative told me once I signed the authority they would issue me with a new rate card. I told them that would not do as I needed to know what the charges would be before I agreed to them. They said they would disconnect my lines unless I signed the authority.
Needless to say, I did not sign the authority and am now a Telstra customer yet again.
Do not let anyone try to bully you into extending or entice you into one of these deals.
Joined: 25/September/2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 60
Posted: 30/May/2009 at 19:09
lor
I have yet to hear of any successful cases against this phone/lease scam. Many have said they have their solicitors on it, and others have joined, and yet I have heard of no outcome. It appears for every different combination of Agent/PhoneServiceer/Financer there has to be a different case. So which ones were you caught by? If there was a way, surely by now, we would all hear about it? One group in Qld are only getting settlements, which I believe are only reduced payouts, so when you add that to the legal costs, who IS better off? I would really really love to hear who can win this and how.
hi
i too was stung by these #@*/
ive contacted a lawyer who is putting together several cases against these guys... so is the accc
his name is Mark Dight 07 46711266
very smart & knows what he is talking about
I have only recently found the forum. I have joined with others to take action against EFS following the collapse of Emerald. I would like to contact you outside the forum if you are still interested to proceed further.
Joined: 28/April/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 1
Posted: 29/April/2009 at 10:21
Hi all,
I am another victim of Link Solution changed to CLEAR TELECOM / QUIKFUND/
We are being charge for our mobiles (8 off)calls double compared to previous provider. After 8 months of heavily exchange correspondenece, achived just a litle, insignificant credeits (so called errors) we are determent to fait.
Please let me know if there is any goup preparing action aginst those scums
Joined: 25/September/2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 60
Posted: 27/April/2009 at 12:35
Being caught by Truscom/Forteconnect/LeaseChoice-AustralianLeaseUnderwriting t/as CMS Asset Solns- Macquarie Leasing, I was wondering how any of our fellow victims are going, in particular with the leasing, paying or not paying, and what the lease company is doing about it.
Joined: 21/April/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 2
Posted: 21/April/2009 at 15:48
I worked for Technology Leasing in NSW for a number of years and, unwittingly at the time, had dealings with a number of people in regards to Fresh Telecoms deals (as well as another telco provider whose name escapes me right now).
There were strict processes around discussing these leases with customers but something needs to be done to ensure that the right people get the justice deserved.
Joined: 19/March/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 3
Posted: 08/April/2009 at 14:14
Hi ,
I am from Melbourne too and would like to talk to you regarding this further. Contact me on my email ronted@hotmail.com. What was the response from them?
Joined: 07/April/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 1
Posted: 07/April/2009 at 16:36
Hi,
We just went in to speak with axsiom/prime/clear which prompted me to look this thread up. I am melb based too and am wanting to do something about this. We were never informed of the exact contractual agreement.
Joined: 19/March/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 3
Posted: 31/March/2009 at 10:23
Hi,
I am in toutch with a Legal firm and planning to take this further. If others out there are interested in Joining please contact me on dmukri@hotmail.com. The lot I am involved with is Axsiom/Prime telecome/direct telecom /Quikfund that changed to Clear telecom/Enterprize finance services. All this company did take DD from my account using the single athourity signed.
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