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PLEASE HELP!! I've been conned!!!

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!! I've recently just recieved a parking ticket from Newquay 'parking eye'..... After being worried I stupidly paid the £60 fine around 10 minutes ago, but after reading hundreds of threads on here saying its a con I'm now beside my self with what to do?! It was £60 I couldnt afford and now I don't know if I can claim it back?! Please help!!!!
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  • notts_phil
    notts_phil Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    Oh dear. You silly sausage!!

    I've sent you a private message as what to do.

    You can trust my advice as other people will vouch for me
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  • Trebor16
    Trebor16 Posts: 3,061 Forumite
    What method did you use to pay it?
    "You should know not to believe everything in media & polls by now !"


    John539 2-12-14 Post 15030
  • Jose25
    Jose25 Posts: 6 Forumite
    Debit card :( I could cry!! I have no new messages :(
  • notts_phil
    notts_phil Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    Check them now
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  • notts_phil
    notts_phil Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    It's ok Trebor told her exactly what to do as its paid via debit card. Just follow my instructions:)
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  • fil_cad
    fil_cad Posts: 837 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic
    I hope you can stop the payment to the scumbaggs :(
    PPCs say its carpark management, BPA say its raising standards..... we all know its just about raking in the revenue. :eek:
  • Half_way
    Half_way Posts: 7,654 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Youcan try and stop the payment, although im not sure if they would be able to argue that once payment has been made/authorised by yourself, and you agreed to their terms - then thats it. maybe someone else on here could enlighten us?
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • notts_phil
    notts_phil Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    Half way I would look.under payment services directive on google:)
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  • Jose25
    Jose25 Posts: 6 Forumite
    thank you guys I really hope it works as i'm beside myself I cant believe I did it! i'm so worried they now have my details and will be using my debit card!
  • notts_phil
    notts_phil Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    It will work. :) you can now chill
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