Hi guys!! last night, I did shopping from a fake MK website, the website was so realistic that i caught by the big discounts they were offering. I made a payment for 53 pounds by my visa debit card, but i did not receive any email for the confirmation, post that i checked my account but it was not deducted from my account. Today, i called LLYODS bank and checked the status of the transaction, according to them the money is out of my account but it is not been accepted by the fake company so the money is in middle somewhere. When i asked the bank to take the action, they said till the time company does not accept the payment we can not do anything as they dont have any details, post that we can try to ask for refund. My question is in this case is there is any possibility for me to claim the money back. Bank said let us know as soon as your statement shows its deducted. Kindly suggest

Hey i am sorry i dint reply to your question, but after reading all the replies i am sure u r not worried any more. Well in my case i did receive one letter but there was no fine mentioned in it. It was jst saying that if i think i have not done anything, then reply to them in 21 days. However, as suggested by everyone here i ignored the letter. I am sure they will again send a mail to me after 21 days.. lets see what that says. .. I was only worried coz i am an indian student and leaving in July and i dont want to get stopped at airport coz of this stupidity i made. I really wish all goes well and i reach india safely without any problems. cheers

All right Thanks

ya thats what i am reading at other posts and respect what all you suggested sorry for being repetitive .. but as i mentioned i got tensed coz: 1 there is no amount of fine written on it 2. some data protection act so ya that makes me worried

coz at all the post people mentioned they ask some huge amount of money to deposit

Ok !! i understood what u said !! i was just worried... coz there is no money written in the letter .. i assumed they will write the money ...and ask me to deposit or so

Its also written we are on behalf of Primark, and correspondence forwarded directly yo our client will result in delay in our response, thus contact us directly

Hello all, Finally i got the letter from RLP. Its written that "our client is anxious to recoup their costs, they are also inclines to use Civil Recovery as a deterrent against further incidents. in consideration of the particular circumstances of this case, our client is prepared to suspend this case indefinitely, providing you are not involved, or are suspected to be involved, in any further incidents on any of our clients premises. You are further notified that your details will be held n strict accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. If you do not believe you are responsible for the incident then you should send a full written response within 21 days, clearly outlining the specific areas of dispute and providing a defense. This is just a part of the letter, rest its explaing what exactly happened that day. My question: What is my next step? why they have not mentioned any fine or compensation in the letter? are they going to come my place and take me to jail? what is this Data Protection Act? Will i be stopped at the Airport while going back to India. Reply ASAP. Thanks

Hello, sorry i just read these posts.. i am not able to understand what is the new organization rather than RLP. I still has not received any mail from RLP but still curious to know what this matter all about

All right thanks !! will keep u posted !! i hope i just dont the mail at all.

I meant if Primark wanted to punish me by fine or by police. They would have never let me go after the incidence. They would have called the police or so. But they let go of me and told me this whole RLP story.

Last thing i want to clarify once the Primark has send us back home with the RLP letter, the primark is out of picture right? as u mentioned only primark can shoot a case but not anyone else. And if Primark wanted to do anything they would have never sent me back. but it looks like money making business for RLP but what is the benefit Primark getting? do they divide the profit when the people give fines to RLP?

Thanks !! for advice its helpful !!

Thanks !! Still will mail you ones i get the letter. The problem is i stay in the college hall. Sometimes the letters get misplaced. I really dont now even if they sent already and i have not received yet. The guy the primark told me, dont try to run anywhere there are cameras everywhere in the UK and they will catch hold of u anywhere and put in jail. because we have the camera footage.

does anyone have an idea, who has completely ignored the letters and still nothing happened to them. I am only worried coz I am an Indian international student

Thanks will keep u posted.

Cool your post is very motivating, i will going to write you again when i am going to get a letter. Hope whatever you said is true. I dont want to be in any trouble. I am more worried coz i am not an UK or EU citizen and when it comes to Asians they behave differently. Also there was no loss to the store they took the products. But this is strange if RLP lost the case still big store like PRIMARK and boots contact them. Whats their profit in it?

Hi, Thanks for the reply, I was told by someone who works for Primark security unit, that these people can catch you anywhere, since they have a cctv recording you cant run anywhere. Trust me I am very sorry for what i did and i can pay money no matter RLP is valid or not. I just want to be out of this trap as i am a foreign student here. They took my address name and DOB plus they clicked my picture too. . Only thing i am worried it how much will be the fine and will this be a end of the matter. I understand i read everywhere dont pay to RLP. But how about the cctv footage and the picture they clicked of me. If i will not pay they can catch hold of me isnt it?

Hello Guys, I need an advice, I am really sorry and upset of what i did but now i cant change the past. On 1st Feb 2014 I was caught shoplifting from Primark worth 4 pounds. There was no police involve they took me to a room and gave me RLP information and was told that they will contact me and you have to pay the fine. If i will not pay they will find me from anywhere and deport me to my country. I am an Indian international student above 18. I am very scared of this whole incident as its a foreign country for me. My questions are : I am ready to pay the RLP but how much approximately will be the fine? If I will pay will it be the end of the matter? I really dont want to get deported or be in a jail. Do i get a receipt from RLP online when i pay so that i can show to anyone if i am in trouble? Primark guards told me since they have the CCTV footage you cant run anywhere.. my worry is if i pay to RLP will they not threaten me further? I want to pay and just want to get over with it. I am very scared please help me as i am an international student of student visa and will be leaving the country in July 2014. I dont want anyone stopping me at the airport. its very scary. I have learnt the lesson. Please help me to be out of this problem.