Bailiff notice for unknown person

[Fredsie]

A few months ago a I received a fixed penalty notice for a public order offence addressed to someone who does not and who never has lived at my address, and is not known to me.

I complained to the issuing court and they asked me to return the notice with conformation that the person was "not known at this address" or words to that effect, which I did.

Two weeks later I received a further notice af arrears, so I lodged a formal complaint with the court administration. This resulted in a letter from them saying they were sorry, were making further intelligence enquiries relating to the location of the person, and that they should have put a stop on the account at the previous letter, but failed to do so. They said this had now been done.

Today, two weeks later, I received a 7 day notice of distrant from a firm of bailiffs.

Any ideas what I should do now?

[tomtubby]

IMMEDIATELY send a LETTER by registered post to include what you have previously sent to the court and asking for confirmation that they have safely received your letter and that no further action wil be taken.

[Fredsie]

Originally Posted by tomtubby

IMMEDIATELY send a LETTER by registered post to include what you have previously sent to the court and asking for confirmation that they have safely received your letter and that no further action wil be taken.

OK, thanks, will do that now.

I suspect though that they'll still turn up at the door. What do I say? What are my rights? Should I go back to the court again?

Seems to me this must be quite common as anyone could give a ransom false address. But I couldn't find something similar searching the forum.