Equita Bailiff placed a levy on a car which is not mine

[bizzybob]

Re: Equita Bailiff placed a levy on a car which is not mine

Or even to piss on one were he to catch fire. :flame:

You mean he would spontaneously combust, or accidentally set himself on fire with that cheapo lighter when he tried to light a fag.

[nalglondon]

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Hi All

In the meantime, I have had some progress with Equita. I had queried from the beginning the charges that had been applied when the process started in September. I had been applied charges for 2 visits, levy of goods and attendance charges.

in the meantime I had requested proof of these visits and of that levy that supposedly took place in October ( which never happened ).

I have now received from Equita records of GPS locator that apparently demonstrate that visits were done. My questions is, how can this be valid? It is very easy to just go and through my postcode get the coordinates for the location.

The other thing I have received is the copy of the supposed levy of goods that took place. Now this one is an absolute joke as that bailiff never was inside my house and all of the things written in the form are false as I don't have any of those items mentioned in the form.

What action should I take against this bailiff for forging this levy of goods?

Thanks!

[wales01man]

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Others will advise but looks to me as a fraud hopefully you can take some action against these liars

[nalglondon]

Re: Equita Bailiff placed a levy on a car which is not mine

Others will advise but looks to me as a fraud hopefully you can take some action against these liars

Thanks! That's what I thought as he forged a levy. Apart from the iPad, I don't have any if those items and he was never inside my house.

[ploddertom]

Re: Equita Bailiff placed a levy on a car which is not mine

Even if the items were yours the seizure would be very poor as there is not enough there to identify what the items actually are.

Have you challenged them as to ownership? All the coordinates do is possibly prove someone drove in your vicinty.

[nalglondon]

Re: Equita Bailiff placed a levy on a car which is not mine

Even if the items were yours the seizure would be very poor as there is not enough there to identify what the items actually are.

Have you challenged them as to ownership? All the coordinates do is possibly prove someone drove in your vicinty.

Hi

yes, as, I have. The guy was never even close to knocking at my door, let alone coming inside. I live on a furnished rented flat and none of the 42inch tv or 3 piece sofas exist. I've never in my life had an xbox. Lol...
Who should I complain to?

[CleverClogs]

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I live on a furnished rented flat

On which floor?

The reason I ask is that, according to the data provided by Equita, your front door has been wandering around and their data may. therefore, shew some signs of structural instability or that the flats might collapse in a strong wind:.

Date	01/10/2013	17/10/2013	19/12/2013	13/01/2014
Latitude	51.564131	51.564136	51.564139	51.564209
Longitude	-0.196692	-0.196681	-0.196679	-0.196664

On the other hand, there may be nothing at all wrong with the flats and the differences in the GPS locations may merely represent the bailiff pressing the "record" button at different times as he drove down the Finchley Road.

Whichever it may be, I'm sure the borough surveyor should be informed that the flats appear to be moving. It's better to be safe than sorry.

[CleverClogs]

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Even if the items were yours the seizure would be very poor as there is not enough there to identify what the items actually are.

I would say the alleged levy is worthless.

Not only was it allegedly written on their standard Form 7.5 - it's neither a proper Form 7 (Notice of Seizure) nor a proper Form 8 (Walking Possession Agreement), but something between the two - the details of the debtor were omitted, as was the date and the signature of the debtor.

Still, it is useful in one respect - it provides enough information about the bailiff to identify him as John Foster, whose certificate is up for renewal this year:



I am sure that the details of his employers was purely an oversight on someone's part.

[bluebottle]

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I see that the bailiff or someone in the Equita admin office has been on the "I Can Use Google Maps" course. Do they honestly think they can get away with quoting GPS co-ordinates when the majority of computer-savvy people know that you can get GPS co-ordinates and pictures of property from Google Maps and Google Streetview.

I would be sorely-tempted to answer any claim by a bailiff or bailiff company containing information they claimed to have allegedly gleaned from a visit or visits to my home with something along the lines of -

"I note that you have mastered how to use Google Maps and Google Streetview. However, as Google Maps provides GPS co-ordinates and Google Streetview provides colour images of properties, lists of GPS co-ordinates and descriptions of buildings in a letter do not, in themselves, constitute substantial evidence of a visit or visits. Also, I do not have any paperwork from yourselves that you are required to leave at a property on a visit or in connection with any levy or Walking Possession Agreement. Under the circumstances and in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, I have to regard you claims as unsubstantiated and any alleged levies as invalid and unlawful."

[CleverClogs]

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The guy was never even close to knocking at my door, let alone coming inside. I live on a furnished rented flat and none of the 42inch tv or 3 piece sofas exist. I've never in my life had an xbox. Lol...
To whom should I complain?

As complaining to Equita will probably not achieve anything, you should first complain to the Barnet Council Chief Operating Officer and Director of Finance, who is Chris Naylor - email: chris.naylor@barnet.gov.uk - and ask him how an alleged levy of goods can be lawful when the bailiff has not been inside your flat and when you have never owned the items listed. Use the discrepancies in the coordinates supplied to query why the building was apparently moving - if the bailiff had visited, the coordinates would be the same each time. Also send a copy by Recorded Delivery.

If he replies that the fees and charges are legitimate, then send the appropriate letter to the Barnet Council CEO, who is Andrew Travers and whose email address is andrew.travers@barnet.gov.uk - again, by email and Recorded Delivery.

If you still have not received a satisfactory response, then go to the LGO.

To embarrass the Council in public, their Twitter account is https://twitter.com/@BarnetCouncil

[bizzybob]

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The letter of complaint should also be copied to the council elected leader, your local councillor and MP. Equita and their owners Crapita infest too many councils for the public good, tha purported levi is useless and too generic to be of any use, as in 42" TV, OK, so what brand, was it LCD, Plasma?....

[CleverClogs]

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The alleged WPA was also undated.

Furthermore, over two months passed between the date of the alleged levy and the next alleged visit, so wouldn't that mean the "levy" had been abandoned?

[bizzybob]

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The alleged WPA was also undated.

Furthermore, over two months passed between the date of the alleged levy and the next alleged visit, so wouldn't that mean the "levy" had been abandoned?

As there is no date and the levy too generic, OP could call their bluff and say it is totally invalid, there has been no entry to the premises, all associated fees MUST be removed and by the way they are forwarding the documents on to Northampton Trading Standards who are allegedly investigating Crapquita.

[bluebottle]

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The claims being made by Equita are fraudulent IMHO. Equita and their bailiff need to be given a fairly hefty nudge to "persuade" them to stop being so silly. Otherwise, I would be inclined to report this to Action Fraud.

[bizzybob]

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The claims being made by Equita are fraudulent IMHO. Equita and their bailiff need to be given a fairly hefty nudge to "persuade" them to stop being si silly. Otherwise, I would be inclined to report this to Action Fraud.

I don't think Crapquita are actually afraid of Action Fraud, or anything , they are probably chock full of Common Purpose morons, who think they are the Law, just like Judge Dredd

Op must go in and kick them hard with allegations of fraud, and use the documents provided by Equita in their complaint highlighting exactly where and how they are fraudulent.