DRP - is this the pre-legal paperwork?

katiemayfinch

Hi, I have ignored a parking charge since May 2019, have not responded to the private parking firm (NCP) 

I received a debt collector letter today stating that I have ignored and I now can settle with them before legal action is taken imminently blah blah blah. 

It’s this second page that concerns me. They’ve created a tick list of all the things that are discussed on here to challenge parking tickets. I don’t know what evidence they have (photos of my car etc) but it was so long ago I’m actually not even sure if it was myself or my husband who was driving! 

Should I ignore this? Or is this the pre-court letter that I shouldn’t ignore? 

Ps. I’ve read all the newbie stuff & all the DRP threads but haven’t seen this before. Thank you! 

Redx

Ignore anything from DRPL , debt collectors cannot do anything , no matter what concoction they write , so stick to post 4 of that newbies FAQ sticky thread

A formal LBC from a claimant or a lawyer gives 30 days notice and includes financial forms , do not ignore

A court claim pack from the CCBC in Northampton is what starts the legal claim , within 6 years , do not ignore

DRPL cannot issue either

KeithP

katiemayfinch said:
Should I ignore this?

I’ve read all the newbie stuff & all the DRP threads but haven’t seen this before.

Are you sure you have read the fourth post in the NEWBIES thread?

That post starts...

'IGNORE THE DEBT COLLECTORS' STAGE

DO NOT PANIC!

The message is...
Debt collectors are harmless. Debt collectors can do nothing.

Coupon-mad

Why are we being shown that laughable letter from DRP?  No need.  This is completely covered by the NEWBIES thread post #4.   It's not new:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6280729/debt-recovery-plus-terminal-notice-pre-legal-action/p1

Thank goodness it's a 'terminal notice' = signals at least that DRP have stopped bothering with you.

Apparently they have a 'Legal Team' (they don't).

Can anyone find that photo on a reverse image look up?   Step forward the real 'Andrew Hunt' (Catfish stylee).  It looks like the face might be from a random face image generator.

To answer your question:

is this the pre-legal paperwork?

LOL, of course not!

95Rollers

Coupon-mad said:

Can anyone find that photo on a reverse image look up?   Step forward the real 'Andrew Hunt' (Catfish stylee).  It looks like the face might be from a random face image generator.

They've obviously sacked the fictitious Abigale Wheeler. 

Coupon-mad

Apparently 'Andrew Hunt' is their 'Legal Manager' and they will pass it to their 'Legal Team'.  If he is the 'Legal Manager' who exactly is he passing it to then?! (rhetorical question, this is just misleading rubbish).

patient_dream

What a complete load of rubbish from DRP

POWERLES IGNORANT PEOPLE.

I think they mispelled the writer called HUNT ...... WRONG SPELLING

With that picture, maybe it's one of those scam dating sites .... and what a joke, "days before action = IMMINENT .... WAKE UP TO YOUR RUBBISH DRP

Fruitcake

DRP - is this the pre-legal paperwork?

No, it's pre-pulling the flush paperwork. Don't forget to wash your hands.

patient_dream

Given the appearance of the MD of DRP in the Select Committee which you can watch here ...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6313148/select-committee-oral-evidence-today-re-the-parking-code-of-practice-act#latest

He is the one on the left who is only interested in payment plans from motorists

A non descript bod who allows such rubbish letters to be sent out.

BUT, DRP are BPA members .... of course they are ?

A very sad little man

D_P_Dance

Very rude, but they can be safely ignored. Have you complained you your MP?

fisherjim

Do DR+ tell lies yes

Has a debt been proven no

Have DR+ confirmed the signs are adequate no

Has breach of contract been proven no

Does DR+really have reasonable cause to believe you are liable for the charge no

Does DR+ intend to pass this to their legal team no

Can DR+ take legal action no

Are DR+ desperate to con you into paying with any silly toilet paper they can send out yes

Are DR+ lazy greedy letter pushers that have just hit on a way to extort money yes

Can DR+ be ignore yes