DCBL advice?

beamerguy

johnshell wrote: »

thank you.

Has made me feel a little more at ease.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

don't pay ........ Wait

Same company as DCBL

"Our sister company DCBL (Direct Collection Bailiffs Limited)"

https://dcblegal.co.uk/

You can call this incest

Castle

beamerguy wrote: »

don't pay ........ Wait

Same company as DCBL

"Our sister company DCBL (Direct Collection Bailiffs Limited)"

https://dcblegal.co.uk/

You can call this incest

Technically they are Connected Companies, as both companies are controlled by the same individual. (Sister companies are controlled by a parent company, not an individual).

busby3000

Just wanted to say I have just received the EXACT same generic letter, except the amount outstanding is now over £600, and I expect to receive another similar as parking was done over 2 consecutive days and apparently incurred 2 parking tickets.

Not wanting to jump in on the back of OPs thread, but rather to point out that the same letter is obviously being used for everyone they are chasing, and great to discover that DCBL cannot do this so thank you to all for the info.

As it is a "Letter of Claim" I was thinking it should be answered, but only to point out they have no right to send this letter as the debt is not DCBL's to recover, and furthermore it does not comply with pre action protocol - short and sweet!

Yes? No?

nosferatu1001

If it is from a debt collector I doubt it is a letter before claim
DOes it state court WILL follow or they will recommend it?

beamerguy

busby3000 wrote: »

Just wanted to say I have just received the EXACT same generic letter, except the amount outstanding is now over £600, and I expect to receive another similar as parking was done over 2 consecutive days and apparently incurred 2 parking tickets.

Not wanting to jump in on the back of OPs thread, but rather to point out that the same letter is obviously being used for everyone they are chasing, and great to discover that DCBL cannot do this so thank you to all for the info.

As it is a "Letter of Claim" I was thinking it should be answered, but only to point out they have no right to send this letter as the debt is not DCBL's to recover, and furthermore it does not comply with pre action protocol - short and sweet!

Yes? No?

YES

It's all a scam and they will not win in court with such
inflated charges ..... extortion

As DCB Legal say they act for DCBL, then ask them for
a copy of tickets that DCBL issued.
They will not be able to do that as DCBL are not a parking
company.

DCB Legal needs to be reported to the SRA

busby3000

nosferatu - good point as it looks like it is a letter before claim, although says "Letter of claim"
On the second page it says
"Our client is prepared to consider mediation and other forms of dispute resolution prior to issuing Court proceedings.........We strongly suggest you deal with this matter urgently to avoid a claim being issued against you" so I guess it is implied?

I also got the income/expenses sheet and 2 more sheets re: am I getting debt advice, what documents do I need, how will I pay etc. All meant to look as formal as possible really.

beamerguy - I agree - 2 tickets for in effect the same thing, total should be £1200 + so far! Have just scoured the one ticket I have - says NPS all over, can't find DCBL anywhere on it!

beamerguy

busby3000 wrote: »

beamerguy - I agree - 2 tickets for in effect the same thing, total should be £1200 + so far! Have just scoured the one ticket I have - says NPS all over, can't find DCBL anywhere on it!

We know you will not find DCBL on the tickets so the debt
does not belong to DCBL .... THEY CANNOT INSTRUCT
A SOLICITOR .

As DCBL ARE MEMBERS of the BPA, not in the capacity
of a parking operator, you are also advised to contact
Steve Clark of the BPA to ask what is going on

aos@britishparking.co.uk

busby3000

Thanks beamer - that should be easy enough to do. This has been going on since Nov. 2015, although I hadn't heard anything for the past year, and everytime I come on there is new stuff to learn!

Johnshell

busby3000 wrote: »

nosferatu - good point as it looks like it is a letter before claim, although says "Letter of claim"
On the second page it says
"Our client is prepared to consider mediation and other forms of dispute resolution prior to issuing Court proceedings.........We strongly suggest you deal with this matter urgently to avoid a claim being issued against you" so I guess it is implied?

I also got the income/expenses sheet and 2 more sheets re: am I getting debt advice, what documents do I need, how will I pay etc. All meant to look as formal as possible really.

beamerguy - I agree - 2 tickets for in effect the same thing, total should be £1200 + so far! Have just scoured the one ticket I have - says NPS all over, can't find DCBL anywhere on it!

Exact same situation as me, minus how i got the ticket. All them forms came the same.
It does make things seem better the fact the exact same letter and exact same wording is being used.

Also the same for me is when you say it's gone on since Nov 15 and not heard anything for over a year, this is roughly the same time period as me.

It does seem as though they are just trying to scare people from a similar time period, it's as if we will go back round these people and try again.

Mine also says letter of claim and not letter BEFORE claim. Which is obviously similarly worded to make it sound as serious and genuine.

I would like to thank everyone for their help so far.

busby3000

Hi Johnshell, I didn't want to jump in on the back of your post but as it's the same generic letter, and as you say you have enough on your plate with your wife being pregnant I though I'd share!

I have this afternoon sent an email to the BPA as suggested by beamerguy.

The advice on here is great - thanks everyone.