Scully Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 My daughter tells me her Mum ( my ex obviously ) received this letter recently. I can’t see what they possibly have to gain by this if it is indeed a scam, but if it isn’t, how could this happen? Could it possibly be the same make and model but with one letter or number mistaken for another? 🤷♂️ Obviously she hasn’t been anywhere near Hampshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Not a scam, It will be the speed grannies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpmilo Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Somebody has cloned the plates i would say, worth informing the police as it may be used for other purposes. Where i live not that far from Havant , a lot of the villages have volunteers that are out in force checking on speed limits . You get that letter ,then it gets a bit more serous if your a repeat offender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Scully said: how could this happen? Could it possibly be the same make and model but with one letter or number mistaken for another? It is not unknown for a criminal to put a number from a similar (same make, model, colour etc.) as a 'clone' to avoid parking/speeding/congestion fines etc. Often done to stolen cars - the genuine car (whose number is duplicated onto the 'dodgy' car) will be taxed, MoT'd etc. and so will not sound an alarm when seen on an automatic number plate camera (ANPR) - whereas a number that has been reported stolen will raise a red flag to police. Edited February 25, 2022 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 We got a letter once from the police claiming our van was involved in a minor accident and we didn't stop. The accident was somewhere down London and we were home when it happened. We replied letting them know we were home and didn't hear anymore about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Someone cloned my son in laws number plate. He was charged with speeding and it all got very messy, threatened with court etc. He let it go so far then told them to jog on as he had proof his car had been exported and what's more he was driving it around Cyprus as he had been posted there for 3 years! The photographic proof showed his plate on a BMW...his car is a Volvo XC60😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Community watch speed camera AKA old retired people standing at the side of the road in a village with a speed camera. They collect registrations of people speeding and pass it to the police who then send this letter out.The idea is to scare you into travelling at the correct speed. The problem being these old people get things wrong because they are old and their eyesight isn't as good as it used to be, they also log things down wrong, or the other possibility is you have been cloned. I would write to the police and inform them they have got the wrong car as it was nowhere near that area on the date given, that way it is on record, and should it come up again you have already stated it's not you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, welsh1 said: I would write to the police and inform them they have got the wrong car as it was nowhere near that area on the date given, that way it is on record, and should it come up again you have already stated it's not you. Sounds like sensible advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Ignore it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: Sounds like sensible advice. I would agree. This at least lets Hampshire Police know it is not your car...waste of tiem I know as they are too busy pushing bottles of mineral water around abtable dreaming up fancy expressions. We have had similar in obe of our villages but it made absolutely no difference whatsoever. There are drivers out there who will exceed speed limits regardless and I know from experience that to be so way back from the 1960s.. Used to be my bread and butter on the motorcycle patrol and they rarely check their rear view mirrors either Mind you could hide from thos eback then if you knew how. I will just add, we had the say if someone was booked or not based on the response etc. Stopped one guy in a nice new Jag and he was so polite and sorry for a brief indiscretion I just gave him a rollicking and sent him on his way. Turned out he was the Asst Chief of Manchester Police and told my Deputy Chief it was the best dressing down he had ever had. Radar meters can't do that. Edited February 25, 2022 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I had one a while ago saying I was speeding in Bristol I think it was, with a photo, it was the wrong reg by one digit and the wrong colour, and I haven't been to Bristol 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Many thanks all. I will pass on the info’. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Don't worry Scully we will come and visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green hornet Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) I would definitely report the incident to the police the plates may have been duplicated.Also incase any more incidents come from it.A similar situation happened to my sisters car a few years back. Edited February 25, 2022 by Green hornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Don't worry Scully we will come and visit I’ll put the kettle on. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushkin Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 There is no signature on the letter nor any other kind of accreditation from the Chief Constable for the area. The Bade at the top saying which police area it covers does not look genuine, It is far too small for a letter from or on behalf of the constabulary in my opinion. There is no catch all to say how you can get another version of the letter in another language or in larger print. The CC may not physically sign letters but he does have a stamp for run of the mill letters -or- someone signs it on his behalf and state this. Mungler might be the man to comment further on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 This is just down the road from me, I don’t know if it’s genuine or not but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was, we have a lot of traffic Wombles popping up all over the place around here, give them a high viz jacket and there as happy as Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Thanks again all. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Passed through Tockington village (outside Bristol) today and two people in High viz jackets stamped “Community Speedwatch” were there checking drivers speed. And about three months ago I got a similar letter from Avon and Somerset for allegedly speeding in Tytherington, a village about 3-4 miles from Tockington. Looks like the fad is spreading in South Glos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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