Thankyou so very much, son still says he's never been to Lincoln. This latest letter says settle now for £125. The BPA logo is copied onto the page rather than printed paper and the Visa card logos and others are stretched and strange too.

I don't know if he was there (teenagers eh!) they can't provide a photo so I'm believing in not. Just fretting as letter #2 came today. They told my husband on the phone that a sticker was placed on the vehicle. It wasn't.

Are UKPC Shysters or not? Just checking at my 17yo son got a letter supposedly in a Macdonalds 50 miles away. My husband did write and ask for photographic proof and they hadn't got it. They've now sent another and hubby's told him to just ignore them. We already had the ones at aldi/lido which is when I first joined this forum and that was a 'file in the bin' job but I'm unsure Gena x

I suppose you'd only really be fraudulent if you were to have an accident and claim twice! It's your car now, you take out your policy and let her do as she pleases. She's probably letting it run until she gets another car so as to keep her no claims bonus (assuming it's protected no claims so you cannot affect it)

I've changed the title as its going to be overlooked as it is. I was going to split the original post but can't edit it. Hopefully sending the 'prove it' letter today. (But men in removing asbestos ) Can anyone point me in the direction of a template? My hubby has already told them by phone to prove it though I just want everything written.

Thankyou, they hadnt actually grabbed by DD just the debit card whilst hubby on the phone. Off to other thread, thanks again

I just wanted to say Thankyou to everyone who helps on this website which I first discovered after my husband got a parking fine for Aldi or Lidl and I (by chance) googled the company name. A-ha, I found lots of information here, never paid and I *think* they've given up now. I recently returned due to a letter for Hubby from Advantis saying they were working on behalf of British gas for an old address. He panicked and made a £120 debit card payment immediately aaarrgghh (not as suspicious as me), he also set up a DD so I bet they were laughing. He wasn't happy about the dates given though as he was with me before their stated end date so he contacted his old council who gave him the dates he was liable for housing benefit/council tax there as he had been on benefits at the time. He sent that to Advantis who wrote back stating 'their client didn't accept that'. So I googled Advantis and arrived back here. After a long and very difficult call to British Gas (in India?) repeating over and over and spelling out everything, British Gas say he owes NOTHING! Very odd. Although he's always paid his bills in full he did leave the former address quickly so may have owed a little bit ? He couldn't remember. So he was back on the phone to Advantis telling them so and told them to prove he owes it and that he wants the £120 back (doubt he will get it, gullible sucker) but he's been to his bank, Lloyds TSB and cancelled the DD and they've given him a number to reclaim the £120 as it was fraud- I very much doubt it as he gave them info. They've told him he can do that for upto a year after. I don't believe that, however IF British Gas say he owes nothing at that or any other property, where on earth have Advantis come from? They had the right start date for him living at the past address but a random end date. I'm relieved to read they can't actually do anything, weight off our minds! We will work with British Gas IF he does owe them as its only right but what do Advantis mean? Their client doesn't accept the dates. I think the letter from Doncaster council on headed paper should be seen as legitimate, after all, he moved 80+ miles to be with me. Also if BGas say he owes nothing why would they as the alleged clients of Advantis dispute the dates. I can't get my head around it. Would BGas have sold the debt and it not show on their system now? But then if its not on their system and they'd sold the debt, BGas wouldn't be clients of Advantis?? My brain a fuzzed. I've told hubby to write a prove it letter and send by rec delivery and write “cheque enclosed” on the envelope so they DO sign for it. Any brains know what they are playing at?

Disgusting company! Chalking it up as their success, How dare they? Surely you can go further with this based on them blatantly lying and saying they'd "prepare a draft and send a solicitor who is very experienced in repossessions" such total BS IMO. I wouldn't be 100% happy until having taken them down a peg or two. They're making a fortune out if this and people put their trust in them. Luckily you found sound advice here. At least your nightmare is over and I hope you're settled back soon. Gena

Hopefully Revival will pay you back. They should do for misleading you. they're disgusting IMO. Would the OFT and Financial Ombudsman help with such a thing? If you get a refund Danny, it'll help towards the locks. Tbh I'd be tempted to change them myself though if I were you just in case the lender has 'accidentally' kept a set, but then I've a very suspicious mind. So pleased for you

Cheers DD, think I've been helped (or rather Hubby has) just from reading existing threads

Sorry to jump in here with nothing constructive to say other than good luck Danny, all these people giving advice are amazing. Gena