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DCL LAW PCN - is it a scam?

SAPFO
SAPFO Posts: 35 Forumite
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Merry Christmas everybody. 


A sibling received this through the post. He said he has not received any prior letters. 

I googled up the website is very vague, and their office is a meeting room. 


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  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,644 Forumite
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    Looks like he has had a CCJ. Has he checked his credit file?
  • SAPFO
    SAPFO Posts: 35 Forumite
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    https://dcllaw.legal/



    This is the site.

    Ill ask him about CCJ
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 157,636 Forumite
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    That looks like a possible scam letter (fake bailiffs).  Never heard of Carrpool Ltd.

    @Grizebeck do you agree?
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • la531983
    la531983 Posts: 3,644 Forumite
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    Carrpool Ltd are a BPA approved operator, as per their website.
  • SAPFO
    SAPFO Posts: 35 Forumite
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    He checked ClearScore and has no CCJ. 

    The website seems fishy…
  • FoolsGold10
    FoolsGold10 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Hi
    A relative has received the same letter today, with the same dates and charges throughout, and the car registration and PCN specific to the relative.
    I've searched for the website and tried the number but the phone number loops through 'select 1,2 or 3'
    There has been no previous correspondence from either DCL Law or the alleged client, Carrpool Ltd.
    Copies of the letters and all correspondence relating to the alleged parking offence have been requested and DCL Law have responded saying that they can send the file by post, which will take 3-5 business days, and the case will not be suspended pending investigation. Payment is due in full before 29th December (tomorrow!)
    Suspected it was a scam so any more info is very helpful.

  • SAPFO
    SAPFO Posts: 35 Forumite
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    FoolsGold10 said:
    Hi
    A relative has received the same letter today, with the same dates and charges throughout, and the car registration and PCN specific to the relative.
    I've searched for the website and tried the number but the phone number loops through 'select 1,2 or 3'
    There has been no previous correspondence from either DCL Law or the alleged client, Carrpool Ltd.
    Copies of the letters and all correspondence relating to the alleged parking offence have been requested and DCL Law have responded saying that they can send the file by post, which will take 3-5 business days, and the case will not be suspended pending investigation. Payment is due in full before 29th December (tomorrow!)
    Suspected it was a scam so any more info is very helpful.

    It looks like a copy and paste scam. Thank you very much. I think we can label this one a scam
  • FoolsGold10
    FoolsGold10 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    SAPFO said:
    Merry Christmas everybody. 


    A sibling received this through the post. He said he has not received any prior letters. 

    I googled up the website is very vague, and their office is a meeting room. 


    Hi 
    Not sure if my post is live as I've only joined today, but my relative had the exact same letter today - same dates and charges, Carrpool Ltd and payment deadline tomorrow - 29th December. This was the first correspondence received. 
    I uploaded a photo of the letter but I don't think it will be visible.
    Thanks
  • FoolsGold10
    FoolsGold10 Posts: 5 Forumite
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    My relative received a similar, if not the same, reply to the one you received.
    Looks even more like a scam when it says that the average council response time is maximum 10 minutes and a police officer will attend to maintain order! 

  • fb1969
    fb1969 Posts: 568 Forumite
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    The website appears to be 8 days old https://whois.domaintools.com/dcllaw.legal
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