The 79th Group Data Mystery: Who Shared Loan Note Holders’ Details?

In this episode, we unpack one of the most troubling questions in the 79th Group administration saga: how did anonymous websites like Safe or Scam and Bond Review obtain the personal contact details of loan note holders?

We explore:

• Why Safe or Scam’s lack of registration, transparency, and accountability matters
• Reports from loan note holders who were contacted without consent
• The role of Crowell & Moring LLP, Kroll Advisory, and others in the administration process
• How UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 set strict rules on handling personal information
• What steps you can take if you’ve been contacted unlawfully

This is not just a story about data, it’s about influence, control, and transparency in high-stakes insolvency cases.

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