Is this a scam?

Durbinc

I received this email today, is it a scam 

My name is Edward Adams, I am contacting you from Debt Enforcement Bailiffs.

I am sorry to have to tell you that First Debt Enforcement has obtained a liability order against you for not paying contractual payments towards your debts.


THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND YOU SHOULD NOT IGNORE THIS

                                                     Further Steps Notice


Account Number: 1411DEB0810

The amount you owe is £623.81

As you have failed to make payments as directed, you are hereby given notice that one or more of the following steps will be taken against you


1. Issue a warrant of control to enforcement agents to take Control of your goods (which will incur additional costs).

2. Make an Attachment of Earning Order (for deductions to be made from your salary).

3. Make an Application for Benefit deductions (for deductions to be made from your benefits).

4. Clamp or remove your vehicle (which will incur additional costs).


Payment in full of the amount stated above within 2 working days from the date of this notice will cancel any further actions.

Note:

If you are struggling and cannot pay in full you can look at alternate options or an affordable payment plan by replying HELP to this email.

Thank you

Edward Adams,
Debt Recovery Dept.Debt Enforcement Bailiffs.

eskbanker

Yes, the one in https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6572507/email-from-a-bailiff-is-this-a-scam is almost identical....

Ayr_Rage

Spam.

Odd capitalisation and bold, unless those are your edits.

Did you check the sending email address for obvious signs?

Was it addressed to you personally?

Durbinc

Ayr_Rage said:

Spam.

Odd capitalisation and bold, unless those are your edits.

Did you check the sending email address for obvious signs?

Was it addressed to you personally?

Started with dear …. And my first name only, not surname though
the email address doesn’t give anything away 

fatbelly

100% scam ...

sourcrates

Please keep this in mind, anything important comes by post, never in an email.

This is a new version of an old favourite, nothing contained within the email is legitimate, they may as well have started by saying "Hello" my name is Mr Scammer.

Ignore, delete, its an obvious scam, but for the avoidance of doubt, lets break it down.

A liability order can only be obtained by a local authority to enforce the collection of unpaid council tax or other debt owed to them, a bailiff cannot obtain one in their name alone.

Which kind of makes the rest of the rubbish they wrote null and void, as the enforcement actions stated usually requires the creditor to first obtain a CCJ and not a liability order.

You would expect a legitimate enforcement notice to be legally correct and the writer to know which order and/or judgement they were acting on.