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@Grizebeck had some fun with that last year.
Anyone fancy ringing them up & recording the call? Scam baiting but to get a voice recorded.
Play victim and sob/sniff a bit and take your time finding the reference number and bumble on a bit asking why you owe money...record what the scammers say. Send to Action Fraud.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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yeah well, I was kind of trying to tempt himThe pen is mightier than the sword ..... and I have many pens.3
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Anyone else with this letter please report it. The fraudulent bailiff letter looks like this one:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6419473/scam#latest
Hope people find these threads on Google re the Court Enforcement Bailiffs SCAM
PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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Seems like the original thread on this matter has been taken down?
I received a letter on Monday. Bricked it as being the forgetful sod I am, it's not too far out the realms of possibility something like this would happen. I called the London number on the letter and was put through to a woman that sounded like she'd rather be scraping her skin off with sandpaper. She was quite clearly reading from a script and when I asked why I hadn't received any previous warnings about this she delivered an absolute belter.
"Atlas have sent 3 letters already, there's a possibility that due to royal mail strikes you wouldn't have received these. This is not your fault but you will still be required to pay in full by the date issued, however, you can sue the royal mail."
Looking back it's hilarious, but when your caught off guard by something like that it can be pretty scary, hope no one's fallen for it and these low life's get what's coming to them.
Thank you to everyone for your research and confirming it is a scam.
Reported to action fraud!
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jessicaartingstall said:After reading the articles on this page I have also been a victim of this scam, please watch out for this and do report to action fraud. Some of the grammar on this letter is incorrect if you examine closely!!
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I've had the same letter. The dates are the same, and the Barcode at the top has the same serial number. I have tried finding the website for Atlas Parking Services Limited but no joy. I have also tried calling Court Enforcement Bailiffs, and after being on hold for an hour, I gave up. This 'Scam' if it is a scam, appears to be pretty widespread. I'm in Birmingham.
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I've had the same letter. The dates are the same, and the Barcode at the top has the same serial number. I have tried finding the website for Atlas Parking Services Limited but have had no joy. I have also tried calling Court Enforcement Bailiffs, and after being on hold for an hour, I gave up. This 'Scam' if it is a scam, appears to be pretty widespread. I'm in Birmingham.
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Glad people are seeing these threads on this scam involving Court Enforcement Bailiffs
www.cebg.legal
DO NOT RING.
Do not pay!PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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emblo36 said:Seems like the original thread on this matter has been taken down?
It does appear so which can only mean one thing
BBC WatchDog “if you are struggling with an unfair parking charge do get in touch”
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Mouse007 said:emblo36 said:Seems like the original thread on this matter has been taken down?
It does appear so which can only mean one thing
Someone linked to MSE is also linked to these letters??
From the Plain Language Commission:
"The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"2
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