Debt Resolution Forum (DRF), the trade, training and professional standards body for fee-charging debt management firms, today (Thursday 7 March, 2013) confirmed that Debt Help Direct Limited, of The Paddock, Handforth, was not a DRF member.

Yesterday, Wednesday 6 March, the offices of Debt Help Direct Limited were raided by Cheshire Police, on suspicion of fraud, and the firm’s staff were sent home.

Commenting, DRF chairman and CEO of debt resolution firm, ClearDebt, David Mond said:

“Debt Help Direct was not a member of DRF. All Debt Resolution Forum members commit to a set of standards that are higher than those required by the Office of Fair Trading and are independently monitored annually by government-trusted independent professionals. This monitoring includes the handling of client’s monies”.