DCBL and unpaid parking charge

[FaSa15]

Hi all, 

 

So long story short,

I have just received a notice of debt recovery in the post from dcbl.

 

I opened it because it was addressed to Mr. so and so (my surname but for both first and last name) for an unpaid parking charge that was given back in 2017.

 

I looked up the number plate and the car was actually my mothers car, same initials but different addresses. 

I think they may have chanced sending it to my address as this is the first time I have received any letter of the sort. 

 

Should I call them and tell them this isn't the right address or just ignore it. 

 

Thanks. 

 

[dx100uk]

no you tell your mum you have it.

 

this is a typical game by them to send things to a wrong address

then they'll go for a backdoor CCJ.

 

i will gather at some point in time she did park there

and broke one of rules of the imaginary contract she signed upto by driving in there.

 

she doesn't need to pay it.

but certainly needs to inform the parking company in WRITTING of her correct address.

 

dx

 

 

 

[FaSa15]

Brilliant. I have told her I have received it as I was not impressed. I'll get her to write to them too. 

Thank you so much for your advice. 

[dx100uk]

get her to come here so she doesn't get scammed

and w'll guide her how to deal with it should it progress.

 

dx

 

[FaSa15]

Thanks, I will show her this site when I see her next. Shes not very internet savvy. She probably won't pay it anyway but that's nothing to do with me  

[dx100uk]

poss not 

but once that is done.

she might get a letter of claim

 

which need to be dealt with the proper way

and not ignored.

but i'll state again..that doesnt mean it needs paying.

 

[FaSa15]

I've sent her the link to this page and told her to post. Hopefully she does. Thanks again

[BankFodder]

That's fine.

Just to add to my site team colleague's comment above, you say that it's her ticket and nothing to do with you – but if she is the kind of person who is not Internet savvy et cetera then maybe if it goes as far as a letter of claim or even a claim, she may get quite frightened.

 

[Homer67]

Be warned that she will get lots of intimidating letters from DCBL and they may even refer to their infamous TV program 'Can't Pay, We''ll Take It Away' but be advised that in this form they are not acting as baliffs but as powerless Debt Collectors.

Follow the advice given here and your Mum won't pay these shisters a penny.

Edited January 27, 2021 by Homer67
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[FaSa15]

Hi, apologies for not updating this thread, she has updated her address details and has spoken to them on the phone. I'm not sure if she has posted on here as to be honest, I forgot all about it as I haven't seen or spoke to her for a while but I'll give her a call in a bit to find out. Thanks for all of your help. 

[dx100uk]

god tell her to NEVER EVER ring these fleecers please!

they LIE to extort money out of people.

[FaSa15]

I will do. It was a while ago but I think they called her, I could be wrong though. I'll know more when I ask her. 

[dx100uk]

not unusual from them

just tell her not to ever call if she thinks she must nor to talk to them if they call her.

simply say writing only please and put the phone down always.

 

dx