Too late I have paid it! I have never had anything like this before and it sent the fear of god through me. I did think better of it upon reading posts on this site but was too late to cancel the transaction. I am annoyed with myself for paying it.

I received a letter from AS Securi-T on the 22nd September stating that I had not paid for a parking ticket dating back to the 23rd July. I have never had a parking ticket in my life so was somewhat suprised. I called them and was advised that on this date I had visited a Staples car park, which I had. I had been given the penalty for leaving the car park. I had left the car park to with draw some money to make a purchase in Staples. On returning to the Staples store they did not have what I wanted in stock. When I returned to my car there was no penalty notice on my car. I remember it being a warm day so there was no way the ticket could have blown off my car. I do recall the attendent being in the car park on his mobile phone, he looked at me as I got into my car but that was all. I have disputed the fine with AS Securi-T, the replied to me once reducing the fine to £70.50 and gave me a deadline of today to pay up. I sent a further two emails disputing this and was ignored. I telephoned today and was told if I did not pay they would send the debt collector's round. So I handed over my card details. I ask for some sort of proof of payment and was told I could have it if I sent in a stamped addresses envelope! Unbelievable!