Fake company details on signs

pappa_golf

a well known scammer has used the company registration number of another company (dissolved) on its signage.


upon pointing this out to the BPA , guess the answer?


Good evening Mr xxxxx

Thank you for the information you have provided. The Code of Practice states there must be a geographical address where documents can be served. There is a geographical address on the signage.


Yours sincerely
Jan Wilkins
Operational Services Co-Ordinator
British Parking Association
Email: [EMAIL="aos@britishparking.co.uk"]aos@britishparking.co.uk[/EMAIL]
Web: www.britishparking.co.uk






sums it up doesn't it




photos available on request

prowla

Logic would suggest that a sign which gives the details of another company than the one which holds the contract for the land is not applicable (and may be mis-representation).

pappa_golf

but acceptable under the BPA code of conduct

pappa_golf

Strange - The company registration number on that sign returns this:

Name & Registered Office:
TIRANT TRANSPORT LIMITED
12 BECKETT HOUSE
14 BILLING ROAD
NORTHAMPTON
NN1 5AW
Company No. 08182290




Status: Active - Proposal to Strike off
Date of Incorporation: 16/08/2012

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC):
49410 - Freight transport by road
Accounting Reference Date: 31/08
Last Accounts Made Up To: 31/08/2014 (DORMANT)
Next Accounts Due: 31/05/2016
Last Return Made Up To: 16/08/2014
Next Return Due: 13/09/2015 OVERDUE

Ah, the registration number on the sign is 08182290, and the registration on the ticket is 08182990.


Name & Registered Office:
BRITANNIA PARKING GROUP LIMITED
16 POOLE HILL
BOURNEMOUTH
BH2 5PS
Company No. 08182990




spotted on pepipoo

HO87

I think your headline really ought to say "PPC makes a typo"

Active - Proposal to Strike Off does not mean dissolved.

This is so plainly a typo I can't see the issue. Its hardly as though Company A Ltd had put the name, address and registered number of Company B Ltd on their signs.

The chances that Joe Public would be deceived by this are slim because the name (with or without the Ltd) and address are correct. It is not as though the company offering the contract is hiding itself.

pappa_golf

It is not as though the company offering the contract is hiding itself.






however , have you checked the status of Britannia parking Ltd or should we say its new name ,,,, that is also dissolved

HO87

Britannia Parking Group Ltd, company number 08182990 isn't. I don't know where you are checking.

prowla

pappa_golf wrote: »

but acceptable under the BPA code of conduct

I think that the code says that the company must provide its (they use the word "your") details, ie. not that of another/nonexistent one.

pappa_golf

the name of the company operating the car park is Britannia parking LTD , who do not exist

System

It's a typo

08182290 = Triant
08182990 = Britannia

There is no connection between the two

HO87

pappa_golf wrote: »

the name of the company operating the car park is Britannia parking LTD , who do not exist

With respect PG that is not what the signs say nor is it what is shown on the PCN in the original ppp thread.

I know that my eyesight is not what it used to be but can you point in the direction of the wording on the signage "Britannia Parking Ltd"

Britannia Parking Ltd does exist despite your protestations to the contrary. The company is dormant but they exist even though they have only operated under that name since March 2015 (having previously been Airport Parking (Free Shuttle) Ltd - which at the time was pointed up as a potential phoenix vehicle).



I think I'm missing your point here PG.