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Parking fine from Vehicle Control

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  • thq7866
    thq7866 Posts: 9 Forumite
    edited 23 March 2012 at 1:39AM
    Just checked and the money is gone :(. Ohh well like you said FA.. lesson learned hard way...
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 23 March 2012 at 1:44AM
    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    Oh for God's sake...you PAID???? WHY?????????? :eek:
    <snip>

    Now, now, children. Play nicely. :)

    It's not the OP's fault. They didn't know what we know. These tickets are cleverly designed to intimidate.

    If only these criminals would put the same effort into a legitimate enterprise.
    The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life. :)
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    <snip> Poster can try and get his own back by spreading the word to all friends, relatives... do not pay the crooks. At least that will make it a Pyrrhic victory for the parasites.

    A good point.

    If the OP advises two more victims to not pay and ignore, then the PPCs are down £80. Then, if those two people tell two more people each, and ...
    The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life. :)
  • esmerobbo
    esmerobbo Posts: 4,979 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    The worst part of this is even if the invoices were legit why on earth is a college which would be mostly populated with erm students allow leaches like VCS to charge £80 for a parking infringement.

    When if the student parked outside on a council road it probably would have cost £35/£50!

    OP sorry about your £80!:(
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