Will I go to prison for lying about income when I go bankrupt? I originaly took out my first credit card in 2007 after recieving an offer to apply in my email.
I then took another one out to transfer the balance etc... This continued for 3 years untill eventualy I ended up with several cards which all needed paying. I took out a loan from Tesco's to pay the cards off, but then my car was off the road and I had to repair that. I wasnt honest on the applications, but had up until now managed the repayments with little or no problem. I had intended to start work which has now been put on hold due to my wifes illness and I have to care for her now. Some of the money I borrowed I did waste and I know I have been really foolish, but now I have NO way of paying any of it back. I think I owe around 25k and with only just over £200 a month income before bills etc I am stuffed. The creditors have started calling me and I am petrified. I am so scared I will go to prison for fraud that I am considering going into hiding. I didn't intend to defraud anyone, I honestly thought I would be ok to pay it all back. What can I do? Please help, I don't know what to do. |