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Hi,
I'm looking for help as I am really confused with the parking ticket I received (I've never had one before and don't know if this is dodgey?)

I was parked in Aldi carpark for only 10 minutes, and didn't realise I got the ticket till I was home! Its a red ticket stating on the front - THIS IS NOT A PARKING CHARGE NOTICE and is a red ticket. On the back however, it states I need to log onto 'myparkingcharge' and enter the serial number on the ticket, along with my reg number, as the 'car park operator has reason to believe that this vehicle is parked in contravention of the advertised terms and conditions'.

I haven't entered any info on the website as it seems like a scam, as there isn't any information what I done wrong? (and to my knowledge I was parked fine, and was in and out in 10 mins).

It also states if I do not come forward and pay within 5 days, the operator may request my info from the DVLA?

Please can anyone help :( I am a student and do not have money to pay this ticket.....

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 152,454 Forumite
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    Welcome! That is answered already in the NEWBIES thread, in the Q&A all about that sort of fake ticket.
    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
  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    edited 28 October 2018 at 7:13PM
    This is the portal of Excel and VCS, the well known parking scammers

    What are Aldi doing by getting involved with these scammers, they normally use Parking Eye
    There is the Trade Descriptions act.

    They are saying "this is not a parking charge" and then on the back saying you have to pay >>> so what are you paying for ?

    You already know of the banking scam, where a person gets a call saying "there appears to be transaction on the account" and then goes on the ask for personal info etc etc.

    This is just the same and must be reported to Trading Standards

    As they talk in the third party, who put this ticket on the car ?
    Was it a member of Aldi staff ???
    Maybe it is Excel or VSC walking round the car park switch selling to their own system ???

    You cannot be expected to shop in a store where some random bod places a random ticket on a car

    Whatever has happened, you now need answers from the CEO of Aldi and as a customer request an investigation into the matter and that he contacts EXCEL/VCS to get this cancelled

    Mr Giles Hurley Chief Executive Officer

    Email gmd.cs@aldi.co.uk
  • Thank you! I will have a read through :)
  • I will contact Aldi tomorrow and see what they say, thank you for your reply!
  • I cannot find the newbie thread (I'm new to this forum)

    Please could you send it as a link :)
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    edited 28 October 2018 at 11:53PM
    I cannot find the newbie thread (I'm new to this forum)
    Go back to that page where you found the New Thread button earlier.

    You are looking for a thread entitled:

    **NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou!


    Edited to add: Ah, I see you found it before I posted:
    Heather1996
    Last Activity: Today 10:28 PM
    Current Activity: Viewing Thread **NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou!
    Not difficult is it? :D
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 152,454 Forumite
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    I cannot find the newbie thread (I'm new to this forum)

    Please could you send it as a link :)

    No, it does not help you to be blindly helped around the forum, honestly.

    See my signature, below, where I tell everyone where the link is on EVERY PAGE.
    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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