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No, devil's advocate, if it wasn't for DVLA's complicity, the industry couldn't exist. Let alone carry on its illegal practices.
It should require just ONE complaint that the information is being misused for DVLA to refuse to provide more.
But of course that would cost them money.
They are to the scammer, what the person who sells the gun is to the armed robber, if there is knowledge of how the thing sold is to be used.0 -
Well true then the PPC scammers harass the public to deathStephen_Leak wrote: »Allow me to play "devil's advocate" here. What difference does it make whether a PPC gets the registered keepers details from the DVLA or not? It doesn't make their deception and extortion attempts any less illegal. So, in a way, aren't the DVLA scamming the scammers?
PPCs say its carpark management, BPA say its raising standards..... we all know its just about raking in the revenue. :eek:0 -
give_them_FA wrote: »No, devil's advocate, if it wasn't for DVLA's complicity, the industry couldn't exist. Let alone carry on its illegal practices.
It should require just ONE complaint that the information is being misused for DVLA to refuse to provide more.
But of course that would cost them money.
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If so, then shouldn't this be the way to go. OK, if not to the DVLA, then to the ICO.
Again, to quote The Art of War, "What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy."The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life.
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I think it was when the DVLA first started releasing this data using the 'reasonable cause' excuse, that the ridiculous explosion in this extortionate black market took off. Scammers saw an opportunity and it's a very lucrative business for those with their snouts in this trough.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD0 -
give_them_FA wrote: »Why?
If it had, all the scammers would instantly be asking for an extra double whatever the increase had been, pleading "increased overheads".
You are not dealing with reputable companies here!
If the PPC pays DVLA say £5 per data request than it might make then think twice before paying out and bombarding people with invoices.
And the money sitting in the DVLA bank account is a better place than the money sitting in the PPC bank account0
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