M&S civil recovery DWF

[Bonny2007]

Hi,

some weeks ago I was caught shoplifting in M&S, then under cover security guy stopped me and brought me in a room where he asked for my ID. After that, no police was called, goods were returned, and I was just told that I was banned from M&S.
I now got a letter from DWF solicitors asking for a fine to be paid. I read on previous and very old threads that people suggested not to pay for it, but I am very scared.
I am an immigrant and in the process to buy a house, can someone confirm no legal actions were taken after the letters were ignored?
thanks

[MonkeyHonks1]

Following

[des8]

DWGF have not sent you a "fine"
Fines in the UK are only imposed by the courts.
DWF have sent you a speculative invoice for an amount they want you to pay.

The standard advice is not to pay, and to ignore any more letters sent by DWF.
I have not heard of anyone in the situation you describe being taken to court

[Bonny2007]

Hi, yesterday I saw that the police rung at my doorbell while i was at wrok but they did not leave a note or anything. I did not pay the DWF fine but i am worried they actually informed the police??

[PallasAthena]

Most likely just coincidence. If the police didn't leave a note do nothing and continue to ignore DWF. If the police want to talk to you about something they will come back another time.