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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 159,055 Forumite
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    Actually that's a good point but I am wary about that fake number.  Anyone fancy ringing it tomorrow and saying they want to pay a PCN?
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  • Umkomaas
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    Coupon-mad said:
    Actually that's a good point but I am wary about that fake number.  Anyone fancy ringing it tomorrow and saying they want to pay a PCN?
    I tried yesterday. 

    'The number you have dialled has not been recognised'.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • Le_Kirk
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    Umkomaas said:
    Coupon-mad said:
    Actually that's a good point but I am wary about that fake number.  Anyone fancy ringing it tomorrow and saying they want to pay a PCN?
    I tried yesterday. 
    'The number you have dialled has not been recognised'.
    What a surprise!
  • Le_Kirk
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    edited 26 October 2020 at 9:48AM
    Are they pretending to be UKCPS perchance?
  • Umkomaas
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    According to a posting on digitalspy forum
    All telephone numbers between 0808 157 0000 to 0808 157 0999 are reserved for use in fictional drama, because there will always be some muppet who phones them.
    https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/1404576/has-anyone-tried-ringing-the-weatherfield-itv-news-hotline

    Seems plausible. 
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • beamerguy
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    Umkomaas said:
    Coupon-mad said:
    Actually that's a good point but I am wary about that fake number.  Anyone fancy ringing it tomorrow and saying they want to pay a PCN?
    I tried yesterday. 

    'The number you have dialled has not been recognised'.
    Just dialed the number ... " sorry you have dialed an incorrect number"

    I would take the sign down and see if the scammer comes knocking
  • Umkomaas
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    beamerguy said:
    Umkomaas said:
    Coupon-mad said:
    Actually that's a good point but I am wary about that fake number.  Anyone fancy ringing it tomorrow and saying they want to pay a PCN?
    I tried yesterday. 

    'The number you have dialled has not been recognised'.
    Just dialed the number ... " sorry you have dialed an incorrect number"

    I would take the sign down and see if the scammer comes knocking
    I think Half_way has the right advice on this. If the sign keeps away fly-parkers, there won't be the need for a real sign to be placed there!

    No one is coming to any harm at the moment. 
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • Scrapit
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    No different to putting up a sign that says you will be clamped if you park here, or no turning, no junk mail etc.hopefully it will deter people but its not gaurenteed and holds no water.
  • beamerguy
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    Umkomaas said:
    beamerguy said:
    Umkomaas said:
    Coupon-mad said:
    Actually that's a good point but I am wary about that fake number.  Anyone fancy ringing it tomorrow and saying they want to pay a PCN?
    I tried yesterday. 

    'The number you have dialled has not been recognised'.
    Just dialed the number ... " sorry you have dialed an incorrect number"

    I would take the sign down and see if the scammer comes knocking


    No one is coming to any harm at the moment. 
    Be interesting to see what happens
  • Umkomaas
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    beamerguy said:
    Umkomaas said:
    beamerguy said:
    Umkomaas said:
    Coupon-mad said:
    Actually that's a good point but I am wary about that fake number.  Anyone fancy ringing it tomorrow and saying they want to pay a PCN?
    I tried yesterday. 

    'The number you have dialled has not been recognised'.
    Just dialed the number ... " sorry you have dialed an incorrect number"

    I would take the sign down and see if the scammer comes knocking


    No one is coming to any harm at the moment. 
    Be interesting to see what happens

    Next level enforcement. Seems like PAS 232 missed out on it. 
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
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