Logbook fraud

[Ozy1234]

For the last year I have been trying to get a vehicle that I have never owned when I contacted the dvla they said I need a code from action for fraud before they will so I contacted action for fraud explained my situation and that my identity was stolen and they replied that identity theft was not a criminal offence it only becomes one if they take money off me so I'm still getting the fines its upto about £200000 upto now and there still coming nobody will help me to what I need to do any help u can give would be greatly appreciated

[Ozy1234]

Home Office Counting Rules set out the circumstances under which we can record a crime and on this occasion the matter you reported to us cannot be classified as a police recorded crime. Home Office Counting Rules for Fraud and Cyber Dependent Crime can be found online at https://www.gov.uk/government/public...recorded-crime.

You have indicated within your report that the misuse of your personal details or that of a company trading style played a part in the matter you are reporting. The use of another person’s identity, often referred to as identity theft, is not a police recordable crime. Where the details are used to obtain goods or services, we can only record a crime on behalf of the person or organisation which was defrauded as a result of the misuse of an identity.

An example of a situation in which we could record a crime would be where details were used to obtain credit, the use of which left the provider of credit with a financial loss. In these circumstances we would record a crime for the provider of the credit and look to establish if there was scope for the matter to be investigated.

Whilst the misuse of your identity cannot be classified as a police recorded crime, we do recognise that identity theft can cause significant distress and inconvenience. For advice and support, please see www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud_protection/identity_fraud.

What happens next?

Whilst we have not recorded this matter as a crime, we will still make use of the information you have provided. Information reports are utilised to enrich the overall intelligence picture which assists with the formulation and refinement of prevention strategies.

If you have any queries regarding this letter please visit www.actionfraud.police.uk/FAQ. If you would like more information on how to protect yourself from fraud and cyber crime, please see the guidance at www.actionfraud.police.uk/support_for_you. You can also register on our partner website www.actionfraudalert.co.uk to receive email alerts about new and emerging crime types.

Thank you again for taking the time to report this matter

[Ozy1234]

That's the email I got back from action for fraud

[islandgirl]

Has a vehicle been registered to you as the keeper when you have no link to it? I have had similar linked to a commercial property - they used my address whilst running a dodgy garage and I started to receive logbooks for cars I had no link to and almost inevitably fine notifications. However they used my commercial address and not my name. Informed DVLA on numerous occasions and retruned the logbooks - nothing was done to stop this happening. I informed the fine issuers and the problem did go away - have you done this?