matt_world2004
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GTR have a habit of randomly shaking down people who make a lot of delay repay claims. I wonder if this is the same thing
Interesting. I wonder if Network Rail do that when they claim delay attribution payments?GTR have a habit of randomly shaking down people who make a lot of delay repay claims. I wonder if this is the same thing
There was a thread on here about a year ago of gtr accusing someone of committing delay repay fraud. There only evidence was a lot of (subsequently turned out to be valid ) delay repay claims.Interesting. I wonder if Network Rail do that when they claim delay attribution payments?
I do not know but my fathers car caught fire two summers ago, so long before Covid, and his insurance company conducted two "phone interviews" both apparently virtually the same, all but implying in them that he had done it deliberately.Isn't that just a modern equivalent of the face to face interview that might have been held pre-Covid
But the billing address of your bank card will.An account needs an e-mail address and bank details , neither of which give anything away as to your location.
Obv not, but it seems pretty obvious to me that this would be the case! If you wanted to find a way to evade fares I doubt electronic ticketing is a good ticket of choice for that...No accusations but is everyone aware that we can see every event (scan onboard or at gates) that takes place with smart (ITSO or Barcode) tickets ?
Good to hear that you have sorted this in a way that you feel happy with. Thanks for the update.To update on this, we have reached an out of court settlement.
I initially had sought some legal advice on seeing the word 'prosecution' and panicking - the advice was to 'ignore all correspondence until they write to you formally'. This seemed needlessly antagonistic and against the spirit of co-operation on a serious matter. I queried it again with the legal representative, but was told to hold firm. This wasn't sitting right in my mind, so I contacted Thameslink anyway and went in for an interview and have agreed an out of court settlement.
I'm not sure how useful this will be for other people - and I hesitate about saying this but it's probably better written down anyway for future people who may be in my position. Don't take legal advice as the gospel. In my case had my gut not made me contact Thameslink it seems this would have progressed in a much more negative manner (to court and prosecution). If you are contacted, respond productively. It won't go away by ignoring it.
Of course just don't do anything in the first place to get into this position, having been in it now it's very clear that it's not worth it and obviously wrong. Pay the bloody correct fare.
I am pleased to hear that you have this resolved. I would however suggest that not taking a Solictor's advice to 'ignore all correspondence until they write to you formally' is not always the best advice depending on the type of case.To update on this, we have reached an out of court settlement.
I initially had sought some legal advice on seeing the word 'prosecution' and panicking - the advice was to 'ignore all correspondence until they write to you formally'. This seemed needlessly antagonistic and against the spirit of co-operation on a serious matter. I queried it again with the legal representative, but was told to hold firm. This wasn't sitting right in my mind, so I contacted Thameslink anyway and went in for an interview and have agreed an out of court settlement.
I'm not sure how useful this will be for other people - and I hesitate about saying this but it's probably better written down anyway for future people who may be in my position. Don't take legal advice as the gospel. In my case had my gut not made me contact Thameslink it seems this would have progressed in a much more negative manner (to court and prosecution). If you are contacted, respond productively. It won't go away by ignoring it.
Of course just don't do anything in the first place to get into this position, having been in it now it's very clear that it's not worth it and obviously wrong. Pay the bloody correct fare.