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Post by picanto on Nov 5, 2018 11:58:03 GMT
Today was the first time Lendy have sent me a text message advertising new tranches to invest in. When I checked my phone and seen that I had received a message from Lendy I got a little bit excited thinking that one of my loans had been repaid and thought this is a good new idea to communicate with us. But no, just asking for further funds to fund tranches that are not getting close to being filled.... This new method of communication isn't going to get the tranches filled Lendy, only repayments and loan recoveries will. I simply don't have any more money to invest!
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locutus
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Post by locutus on Nov 5, 2018 12:12:56 GMT
I had this too and I think it was sent mistakenly as all my preferences for SMS are turned off. Lendy Support |
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Post by invester on Nov 5, 2018 12:13:17 GMT
Got the same.
I do wonder if these things are even compliant with GDPR. I never opted in for these things, and the phone number was used for verification.
Would this count as legitimate interest? And where is the necessity of using a text when an email has already been sent?
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Post by Companion Cube on Nov 5, 2018 14:09:33 GMT
Got the same. I do wonder if these things are even compliant with GDPR. I never opted in for these things, and the phone number was used for verification. Would this count as legitimate interest? And where is the necessity of using a text when an email has already been sent? I had those preferences set to off too, so I naturally assumed that it was a scammer and ignored it. We'll if it did actually come from Lendy then it turns out that I was right. 
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Mousey
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Post by Mousey on Nov 5, 2018 21:04:37 GMT
I got one too and I've never even been in DFL032
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Post by jcb208 on Nov 5, 2018 21:39:59 GMT
Got them as well for the first time,All I have left in Lendy is suspended loans, withdraw all I can
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Post by Badly Drawn Stickman on Nov 5, 2018 21:58:07 GMT
Presumably some sort of system error, I checked my preferences and SMS messages are not authorised. I would anticipate an apology and explanation, history would suggest this will be by SMS. Not overly bothered by a one off (technically a 2 off today) but could really do without any repeats. Maybe just a 'new guy' being a bit over enthusiastic. Edit in relation to mrclondon post that follows, both of mine were disabled. |
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Post by mrclondon on Nov 5, 2018 22:10:27 GMT
Not sure if it helps anyone else, but there are two separate locations for the SMS privacy options - I had one still enabled.
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Post by star dust on Nov 5, 2018 22:29:42 GMT
Not sure if it helps anyone else, but there are two separate locations for the SMS privacy options - I had one still enabled.
Neither of mine were and I got two messages - I won't get any more though - they no longer have a real phone number 
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Post by lofty on Nov 5, 2018 22:57:35 GMT
It irritates me when companies send me messages on my mobile. So whenever someone does this I reset my contact number to be their sales desk!  |
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Post by p2p2p on Nov 5, 2018 23:18:22 GMT
I emailed support and they apologised, but didn't explain what went wrong.
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Post by pence on Nov 6, 2018 0:47:55 GMT
Got a txt as well .. had lendy.co.uk/account/preferences/sms checked .. unchecked now.
Nothing wrong with all this.
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Post by sussexlender on Nov 6, 2018 19:09:54 GMT
I received the same idiotic SMS pleas to invest in 2 loans in which I am not involved (thankfully). My account clearly shows I did not ask for or permit Lendy to contact me by text message. It is a very serious breach of privacy but no surprise with this lot.
Some might think it was either a sign of a totally flawed data base or a display of gross incompetence.
Also got the usual e mail to remind me of the wonderful extra opportunity to chuck more after tax paid cash into further tranches of loans that are never ending.
Gosh, lucky that I managed to resist that attempt to get more cash from me.
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