Balifs demanding £1000 I do not have

[Thimerion]

On Friday evening I received a hand delivered letter stating that I had 7 days to pay them £1000 or they will remove goods for sale at public auction.
Having phoned the balifs to find out what the money owed was in connection with I was informed it was for an unp speeding ticket from last year in my vehicle but I never received anything prior to this.

I recently lost my job and am on JSA while I find new work and have no savings. What can I do?

[Thimerion]

Re: Balifs demanding £1000 I do not have

If it helps the balif company handling it is collectica.

[Milly29]

Re: Balifs demanding £1000 I do not have

Hi. Someone who knows whats what will be along with advice soon im sure, but, have collectica visited your property before to levy your goods?? As far as im aware, they have to levy your goods and then give you a chance to pay

[wales01man]

Re: Balifs demanding £1000 I do not have

If they turn up
Dont let them in
Dont talk to them
Hide any vehicles you own
Whats the debt for?
More advice will follow read it and follow it
Most of all ignore their threats they have very limited powers without written instructions from a court

[ploddertom]

Re: Balifs demanding £1000 I do not have

Have you moved at all since the alleged offence?

[Thimerion]

Re: Balifs demanding £1000 I do not have

The offence is for failing to provide driver information.
No I have not moved but the vehicle was registered under a company name not mine with a septate address.

[ploddertom]

Re: Balifs demanding £1000 I do not have

All the communications will have gone to the address the DVLA held at the time the alleged offence was committed. Sounds to me as if Collectica have been doing some data cleansing. You will need to get on to the Court and ask for the exact address on the Warrant and ask to make a Statutory Declaration as you knew nothing of this until the bailiff has knocked. Incidentally is there a reason why the company did not forward this to you?