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Highview Scam - Scotland

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  • AltheHibby
    AltheHibby Posts: 733 Forumite
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    Thanks. I hadn't picked up on that one.
  • 1875steve
    1875steve Posts: 7 Forumite
    Hi guys.


    Just a wee update.


    I have had 4 letters now and have not replied.


    I now have a letter from DRP (debt recovery plus limited).


    I take it I ignore this lot as well???


    I'm guessing it's the same mob, using a different front?


    Threatning court action if I don't pay etc.


    I've also noticed at the bottom of the letter they are only registered in England and wales..
  • wiogs
    wiogs Posts: 2,744 Forumite
    Keep ignoring. They can do nothing
  • 1875steve
    1875steve Posts: 7 Forumite
    wiogs wrote: »
    Keep ignoring. They can do nothing

    Thank you


    Just keeping myself right.
  • wiogs
    wiogs Posts: 2,744 Forumite
    Easy to get worried but they are just whistling in the dark and will give up, eventually.
  • 1875steve
    1875steve Posts: 7 Forumite
    wiogs wrote: »
    Easy to get worried but they are just whistling in the dark and will give up, eventually.



    Thanks again.


    The scary thing is, the more people I've spoken to about this since it happened, is just how many people they have hit.


    If I hadn't googled it, as I was just about to pay, I would never have known.


    My google found this site, although I did know it was already here.


    These parking companies must have made a fortune by now out of people who just pay straight away.
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    1875steve wrote: »
    These parking companies must have made a fortune by now out of people who just pay straight away.

    And that's their whole game plan, and exactly why they make their invoices look as closely as possible like real parking tickets. Ergo it is all a scam.
  • hoohoo
    hoohoo Posts: 1,717 Forumite
    You could get the registered keeper to write one letter, denying the debt and stating that as they were not the driver they are not liable under Scottish law.

    State that further letters, unless cancelling the charge, will be treated as harassment and be charged at £18 an hour plus expenses. Writing to you will be deemed acceptance of this charge.
    Dedicated to driving up standards in parking
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,452 Forumite
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    READ THIS BEFORE YOU START A NEW THREAD ABOUT ROSSENDALES or DEBT RECOVERY PLUS!

    :D So easy to Google, so much info about the letters chain already out there.
    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 THREAD
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