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Good evening all. I am hoping that somebody may be able to help with an issue that I currently find myself facing.
Approximately 18 months ago I was caught by a revenue protection officer travelling without a ticket at London Waterloo Station which was very stupid I know. However after taking all my personal details and going on my my way I heard nothing further and hoped that it had been forgotten about.
This weekend I have returned home to visit my parents in Shropshire and have found a pair of letters waiting for me. The first of these dated 20th June is a further steps notice issued by London South East and Central courts specifying that I owe 301.30 and that as I have failed to make payment 'as directed' they are able to take certain steps against me to recover the monies owed (I received no prior correspondence to this.)
the second letter I received is a warrant of distress issued by a firm named collectica acting on behalf of the courts demanding that I pay 386.30 within 14 days (dated 15 July). I have not lived at my parents house since January this year and as such was unaware of these letters. I am not disputing the fact that I committed the offence. However as I never heard anything prior to this and the deadline for repayment has now passed I am worried what may happen next. My mum said that a collections when y has been ringing for me but she has told them that I no longer live here and has hung up each time they have called. Please could somebody advise on my next steps? I worried that they may turn up here and upset my elderly parents or trick their way into the house and levy on their goods or that they may attempt to charge £215 for sending a letter to an address I so not live at. If I contact collectica directly is it likely that they will accept 3 payments of approx £130 without levying further charges to my 'account'? Even paying this much p.m will put me into financial hardship as I have other debts I am trying to pay off at the same time.
Many thanks in advance for any help and assistance with which you may be able to provide me.
Good evening all. I am hoping that somebody may be able to help with an issue that I currently find myself facing.
Approximately 18 months ago I was caught by a revenue protection officer travelling without a ticket at London Waterloo Station which was very stupid I know. However after taking all my personal details and going on my my way I heard nothing further and hoped that it had been forgotten about.
This weekend I have returned home to visit my parents in Shropshire and have found a pair of letters waiting for me. The first of these dated 20th June is a further steps notice issued by London South East and Central courts specifying that I owe 301.30 and that as I have failed to make payment 'as directed' they are able to take certain steps against me to recover the monies owed (I received no prior correspondence to this.)
the second letter I received is a warrant of distress issued by a firm named collectica acting on behalf of the courts demanding that I pay 386.30 within 14 days (dated 15 July). I have not lived at my parents house since January this year and as such was unaware of these letters. I am not disputing the fact that I committed the offence. However as I never heard anything prior to this and the deadline for repayment has now passed I am worried what may happen next. My mum said that a collections when y has been ringing for me but she has told them that I no longer live here and has hung up each time they have called. Please could somebody advise on my next steps? I worried that they may turn up here and upset my elderly parents or trick their way into the house and levy on their goods or that they may attempt to charge £215 for sending a letter to an address I so not live at. If I contact collectica directly is it likely that they will accept 3 payments of approx £130 without levying further charges to my 'account'? Even paying this much p.m will put me into financial hardship as I have other debts I am trying to pay off at the same time.
Many thanks in advance for any help and assistance with which you may be able to provide me.
And I don't know why I'm afraid. As you say, it could have stopped this fuss. :beagle:
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