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    • Honestly you are all amazing on this site, thank you so much for your help and time. ill keep an eye out and only return when i receive a claim letter for sure also, i updated my address with amex and tsb before i even missed payments. the initial address was my family home but i dont reside there. to avoid a bombardment of letters there i have now updated my address, will they send all threats etc to the new address? Or old address?   do you reccomend i send both tsb and amex my update in address via a letter?
    • Your point 4 deals with that and puts them to strict proof .....but realistically they are not in a position to state that within their particulars they were not the creditor at the time of default but naturally assume the OC would have...so always worth challenging and if you get a DJ who knows his onions on the day may ask for further evidence from the OC internal accounts system. 
    • I see, shame, I think if a claim is 'someone was served' then proof of that should be mandatory. Appreciate your input into the WS whenever you get chance, thanks in advance
    • Paper trail off the original creditor often confirms the default and issue of a notice...not having or being able to disclose the actual copy or being able to produce a copy less so. Creditors are not compelled to keep copies of the actual default notice so you will in most cases get a reconstituted version but must contain accurate figures/dates/format.     .    
    • Including Default Notice Andy? Ok, I think this is the best I can do.. it all makes sense with references to their WS. They have included exhibits that dates don't match the WS about them, small but still.. if you're going to reference letters giving dates, then the exhibits should be correct, no? I know I redacted them too much, but one of the dates differs to the WS by a few months. IN THE ******** County Court Claim No. [***] BETWEEN: LC Asset 2 S.A.R.L CLAIMANT AND [***] DEFENDANT ************ _________________________ ________ WITNESS STATEMENT OF [***] _________________________ ________ I, [***], being the Defendant in this case will state as follows; I make this Witness Statement in support of my defence in this claim. 1. I understand that the claimant is an Assignee, a buyer of defunct or bad debts, which are bought on mass portfolios at a much-reduced cost to the amount claimed and which the original creditors have already written off as a capital loss and claimed against taxable income as confirmed in the claimant’s witness statement exhibit by way of the Deed of Assignment. As an assignee or creditor as defined in section 189 of the CCA this applies to this new requirement on assignment of rights. This means that when an assignee purchases debts (or otherwise acquires rights under a credit agreement) it also acquires certain obligations to the borrower including the duty to comply with CCA requirements (such as the rules on statements and notices and other post-contractual information). The assignee becomes the creditor under the agreement. This ensures that essential consumer protections under the CCA cannot be circumvented by assigning the debt to a third party. 2. The Claim relates to an alleged Credit Card agreement between the Defendant and Bank of Scotland plc. Save insofar of any admittance it is accepted that the Defendant has had contractual agreements with Bank of Scotland plc in the past, the Defendant is unaware as to what alleged debt the Claimant refers. 3. The Defendant requested a copy of the CCA on the 24/12/2022 along with the standard fee of £1.00 postal order, to which the defendant received a reply from the Claimant dated 06/02/2023. To this date, the Claimant has failed to disclose a valid agreement and proof as per their claim that this is enforceable, that Default Notice and Notice of Assignment were sent to and received by the Defendant, on which their claim relies. The Claimant is put to strict proof to verify and confirm that the exhibit *** is a true copy of the agreement and are the true Terms and Conditions as issued at the time of inception of the online application and execution of the agreement. 4. Point 3 is noted. The Claimant pleads that a default notice has been served upon the defendant as evidenced by Exhibit [***]. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 5. Point 6 is noted and disputed. The Defendant cannot recall ever having received the notice of assignment as evidenced in the exhibit marked ***. The claimant is put to strict proof to verify the service of the above in accordance with s136 and s196 Law of Property Act 1925. 6. Point 11 is noted and disputed. See 3. 7. Point 12 is noted, the Defendant doesn’t recall receiving contact where documentation is provided as per the Claimants obligations under CCA. In addition, the Claimant pleads letters were sent on dates given, yet those are not the letters evidenced in their exhibits *** 8. Point 13 is noted and denied. Claimant is put to strict proof to prove allegations. 9. The Claimant did not provide a true copy of the CCA in response to the Defendants request of 24/12/2022. The Claimant further claims that the documents are sufficient to pursue a Judgement and are therefore copies of original documents in their possession. Conclusion 10. Without the Claimant providing a valid true copy of the executed Credit agreement that complies with the CCA, the Claimant has no grounds on which to enforce this alleged debt. 11. The Defendant was not given ample evidence to prove the debt and therefore was not required to enter settlement negotiations. Should the debt be proved in the future, the Defendant is willing to enter such negotiations with the Claimant. On receipt of this claim I could not recall the precise details of the agreement or any debt and sought clarity from the claimant by way of a Section 78 request. The Claimant failed to comply. I can only assume as this was due to the Claimant not having any enforceable documentation and issuing a claim in hope of an undefended default judgment.   Statement of Truth I, ********, the Defendant, believe the facts stated within this Witness Statement to be true. I understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in it’s truth. Signed: _________________________ _______ Dated: _____________________
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About a month ago I bought a ticket at a railcard price without actually having my railcard. I had purchased a rail card and it had not come in the mail yet because of a stupid Bank Holiday. I decided to go ahead and buy a railcard ticket because many of my friends had done it before and not gotten in trouble. I'm not an English citizen and am only here as part of a study abroad program and am leaving to move back to my home country permanently in less than 2 weeks. When the ticket checker checked my ticket I told him the wrong address for the bill to be sent to me because my paycheck from work was a lot less than expected and I was worried about paying my bills. I was led to believe by a number of people (who had dealt with the train companies before) that getting a bill sent to a different address was not a big deal and that people did it all the time. So I was under the impression that it wasn't a big deal. Now I've been informed about being prosecuted. The only thing is that I'm moving back home permanently in two weeks time. I'm a little nervous about what is going to happen. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Hello and welcome to CAG.

 

I hope the industry guys wll be able to get here later. From what I remember, it's possible that the case would go ahead in your absence. What I can't remember is what happens after that.

 

Are you likely to come back to the UK ever? Because I can recall a case when a prosecution caught up with someone years later, but maybe the circumstances were different.

 

My best, HB

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It's probably in your interest to offer the TOC the fare plus any admin fees as if you move away ignoring the summons the case will be heard in your absence, now if you are not ever returning to the UK then you MAY get away with it as the courts are unlikely to chase you around the world for the outstanding fine, but it's not impossible. So you could take a risk and ignore it going back to your homeland but that could well be a risky idea, particularly if you plan on returning to the UK at any time.

Views expressed in this forum by me are my own personal opinion and you take it on face value! I make any comments to the best of my knowledge but you take my advice at your own risk.

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Well I'm likely to come back to the UK but never to live. The only reason for me coming back would be to visit for a short amount of time. I just feel like this has been blown out of proportion and want to know the best way to make it go away. I don't want to get in trouble for not showing up to court, but it's probable I'll be gone before I even get my court summons. Is there some sort of statute of limitations on this ****? It seems a lot absurd that me paying the wrong train fare would classify me as a criminal. At this point, I'm just trying to figure out why I even came to the UK.

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At the end of the day you didn't have a valid rail ticket, if there was no punishment then everybody would just buy a railcard ticket with no railcard and the railway would lose 34% of their revenue, you have to stand up to the fact that you did wrong. If you plan on coming back at some point then i strongly suggest that you contact the TOC and explain your situation asap.

Views expressed in this forum by me are my own personal opinion and you take it on face value! I make any comments to the best of my knowledge but you take my advice at your own risk.

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How would I get in touch with the TOC to offer them the fare and admin fee? I've already sent them the letter explaining my side and said I'd be happy to pay a fine but they kind of disregarded it completely. And to be honest, if the choice was between me never returning to the UK and coming back for a visit but getting arrested, I would choose never to come back. I don't like this country enough for that to be worth the hassle and problems. I just want this to go away. I know that once I get home, it wouldn't be a big deal because I doubt I'd be extradited for a train fare. I know I made the wrong decision and I'm truly sorry, but I had no previous knowledge of travel regulations and how strict they were. I was directly told by English citizens (whom I assumed had a better idea of the things you can get in trouble for in this country than I did) that it wasn't a big deal and all you would have to do is pay a fee. I'm sure the train company thought I was lying because I'm sure they get all kinds of excuses, but I just feel that this is very silly considering my situation. Why aren't they even taking into account that I've never done this before? I'm just so confused as to why they are taking it so seriously.And if I leave before I get my court summons, how is it legal for the case to proceed without me? And I shouldn't get in trouble for not showing up if I don't know when my court date was. I'm just confused to all the workings of the legal system here.

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I can't really add to what i've already said.

Views expressed in this forum by me are my own personal opinion and you take it on face value! I make any comments to the best of my knowledge but you take my advice at your own risk.

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Well I don't even know what the TOC is...What does it stand for? If I don't know what it is, I can't get in touch with them...

 

This makes no sense at all.

 

In one post you say you do not know what TOC means, but in the one immediately before it you say :

 

How would I get in touch with the TOC to offer them the fare and adminlink3.gif fee? I've already sent them the letter explaining my side and said I'd be happy to pay a fine but they kind of disregarded it completely

 

TOC means Train Operating Company. Tell us which one it was and we can help you get in touch with the right office.

 

The best thing that you can possibly do is contact them very quickly and explain the position and ask again if they will let you settle this out of Court. Somehow going on believing that by claiming a discount you are not entitled to is OK, is going to land you in a whole lot of trouble sooner or later.

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Now that I know what TOC means I can get in touch with them. Me not knowing how to get in touch with them was an extension of me not knowing what that means. And I'm going to contact them today by phone to try and get it sorted. I don't think what I did was ok, I know it was wrong. I just feel like they're being a bit harsh given my circumstances. I've never dealt with anything like this before and I"m a bit surprised how seriously this is taken here.

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I'm sure no one actually cares, but I just wanted to say it's nearly been resolved. Got a lawyer and she said she's pretty sure she can get an out of court settlement for 50 pounds. She's taking care of it.

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Before you assume you could settle for £50 how much was the original fare?

 

Yes, my thought exactly and of course the Lawyer isn't going to be doing it free of charge ( unless you are very fortunate indeed.)

 

Administrative settlements ( that means out of court ) usually consist of at least the single fare due plus the administration costs incurred by the rail company. Good luck though

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I settled for 50 pounds. I just hope you all know that your advice is fairly useless and only scares the **** out of people. The rail companies are just on a continuous power trip and are way too intense with this ****. It's not important.

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I settled for 50 pounds. I just hope you all know that your advice is fairly useless and only scares the **** out of people. The rail companies are just on a continuous power trip and are way too intense with this ****. It's not important.

 

We are all entitled to opinions. You are very welcome to yours.

 

I think I can say with a fair measure of certainty that the TOC will not be concerned in the slightest. It is almost certain that the only reasons they decided to accept a payment were because you are not permanenlty domiciled here and could show that you were not returning. It was an easy resolution.

 

Don't forget, you also had to pay the Lawyer so that cost must also be taken into account too.

 

I note from your original post that your offence was a clear case of 'intending not to pay'.

 

'I decided to go ahead and buy a railcard ticket because many of my friends had done it before and not gotten in trouble. I'm not an English citizen and am only here as part of a study abroad program and am leaving to move back to my home country permanently in less than 2 weeks. When the ticket checker checked my ticket I told him the wrong address for the bill to be sent to me because my paycheck from work was a lot less than expected and I was worried about paying my bills.'

 

Do remember that there is incredibly unlikely to be a settlement next time so far as any TOC is concerned. In almost all cases, one out of Court settlement includes the fact that a written warning has been given and remains on file with the rail company. I note you don't say which one it was of course and some are much more vigilant than others.

 

If you should return for further study, I hope that the re-education value of your experience isn't wasted.

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I settled for 50 pounds. I just hope you all know that your advice is fairly useless and only scares the **** out of people. The rail companies are just on a continuous power trip and are way too intense with this ****. It's not important.

So will you be returning to our country? If that's your attitude, I'd think long and hard about it if I were you!

 

Of course it's the TOC's fault that you got yourself in this mess in the first place......Silly me...:|

 

We volunteer our time here to all intents and purposes (that means we don't get paid.....), therefore the advice we give tends to be accurate as we've got nothing to gain by influencing people otherwise!

 

Have a nice day.

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