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SMART PARKING LTD / ZZPS

Bradley91
Bradley91 Posts: 7 Newbie
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Oct 2022 I parked on private land, not park of Alfred st car park. I receive a letter saying I owe money for parking without a ticket. Emailed asking for proof and singage. They said PCN was stuck to window. 

7th may 2025 I receive a letter from zzps asking for 160£ emailed asking for proof again and basically was denied as they’re a third party and their client deemed correspondence as sent before. I then receive another letter 23rd may 2025 from zzps still asking for 160£ and stating I ignored their last letter. Again emailed asking for proof otherwise treating as a scam. 

Now 6th June another letter this time from GCTT “warning notice of transfer to solicitors” 

can someone help on what to do from here as I can’t appeal way out of the time for appeals… do I just ignore? Go to court and fight them? 
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  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 10,017 Forumite
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    Yes, ignore ZZPS, who are also GCTT, powerless debt collectors 
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,315 Forumite
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    Yep GCTT are ZZPS.

    The letters to ignore are already shown in pictures in the 4th post of the NEWBIES thread.
    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
  • Bradley91
    Bradley91 Posts: 7 Newbie
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    Perfect, will they go to court? If I ignore the letters?
  • Gr1pr
    Gr1pr Posts: 10,017 Forumite
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    Bradley91 said:
    Perfect, will they go to court? If I ignore the letters?
    They may issue a court claim against you within the next 6 years 

    But they are unlikely to go as far as court 
  • Umkomaas
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    Bradley91 said:
    Perfect, will they go to court? If I ignore the letters?
    You must not ignore a Letter Of/Before Claim or County Court Claim form. If one is issued follow advice in the NEWBIES FAQ Announcement, second post.  Then, read the following thread. 

    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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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,315 Forumite
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    Bradley91 said:
    Perfect, will they go to court? If I ignore the letters?
    GCTT won't.

    Come back when you get a LBC from a solicitor. Tell them if you move house, obviously.
    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
  • Bradley91
    Bradley91 Posts: 7 Newbie
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    Thank you all I will come back when I get the LBC letter. 
  • Bradley91
    Bradley91 Posts: 7 Newbie
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    edited 7 October at 9:22AM
    Hi @Coupon-mad I have now received a solicitors letter from QDR solicitors who have been instructed by ZZPS. They have requested 14 days to pay / settle the fine below is a screen shot. 

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  • kryten3000
    kryten3000 Posts: 725 Forumite
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    You can ignore this begging letter.  It is NOT a letter of claim and ZZPS cannot instruct anyone to recover the debt because it's not theirs to collect.  
    Always remember to abide by Space Corps Directive 39436175880932/B:
    'All nations attending the conference are only allocated one parking space.'

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  • Gr1pr
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    edited 6 October at 6:29PM
    There is no fine,  just an outstanding invoice  ( it never mentions a fine   )

    Some of your personal information is in the pictures above 

    Ignore anything from debt collectors giving you 14 days notice 
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