Bailiff notice, but fine has been allocated to a wrong address

[janetb]

A friend has recieved a number of letters at her address regarding a speeding fine for someone who does not live there and she does not know. She has lived at the address for a long time, so it is not a previous occupant.

She opened the first letter and phoned to ask waht to do, and was told to return the letter unopened. She has done this with all future letters.

Yesterday she got home to find a note through the door from a bailiff saying that he was coming to take goods to the value of nearly £400.

What can she do??

[Amy]

Re: Bailiff notice, but fine has been allocated to a wrong address

She needs to call the number she rang originally and tell them to stop this at once, then follow it up with a letter.

Does the NIP show her registration number or a totally unrelated registration number?

[Caspar]

Re: Bailiff notice, but fine has been allocated to a wrong address

Also, and very importantly do not let the bailiff in. I know she does not owe this debt, but bailiffs are nasty people, and once they have gained peaceful entry they have the right to force entry in the future. I would hate this to happen to your friend, even though she is totally innocent.

Talk to them outside the property and tell them their errors - if they ask if they can pop in to use the phone just to check with their office, do not let them. Keep the door locked and do everything outside.

remember at the end of the day the law is 100% with your friend on this one, so she has no reason to get distressed.:beagle: