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Stolen identity and keep on receiving standard Luas fares and now court sommons

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  • 02-10-2012 1:36pm
    #1
    neiler987
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭


    Long story cut short a few months ago my passport, bank details and other personal details were stolen and used for services without my permission, consent or knownledge. Which i have reported to the gardai.

    Also since around the time that my identity was stolen ive been on and off receiving the standard luas fare notice thing for €45 which has my name and address on it. Each time that this happened i immediately ring up veolia and explain that it could not have been me.

    I reguarly use the luas myself and i do pay the 7 day weekly flexi ticket for all stops everyweek and im sick and tired of this now its very frustrating to pay for a service everyweek and yet still occasionally get a fine in the post !!

    Im guessing that veolia have stopped believing me by me saying on the phone that is not me being caught without a ticket etc. Hence the summons to court. In all honesty though last october or novemeber i was indeed actually caught with an out of date ticket myself recieved the €45 fine and paid it out of my bank account which was no problem i didnt mind that because it was me hold my hands up caught without a valid ticket on the luas.

    But its now got to the stage where its actually unbelievable the amount of fines i have received without it being me. Its very disheartening as well.

    Any advice on what to do in this situation please ?


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    #2
    sf80
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭sf80


    I had something similar with Dublin Bus; they handled it well though, I gave them my description and they provided the description of the person. They dropped it right away.

    Try again with Veoila, see if they will drop the case; ask them what their evidence is. Have a case number from the Gardaí about your thefts if you do have to go to court, and highlight how unhelpful Veoila have been.


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    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,313 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Going by your posting history this is a staggeringly tall tale

    Previously you have
    - Tried to void a losing bet with a big stake after the event by insisting it was an accidental bet
    - Tried to skip out on hire purchase agreements by moving house.
    - Claimed on phone insurance for a lost phone after selling it to a pawn shop.
    - Repeatedly asked for info on loan sharks
    - Asked for advise on how to make a fake ID.


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    neiler987
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭neiler987


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Going by your posting history this is a staggeringly tall tale

    Previously you have
    - Tried to void a losing bet with a big stake after the event by insisting it was an accidental bet
    - Tried to skip out on hire purchase agreements by moving house.
    - Claimed on phone insurance for a lost phone after selling it to a pawn shop.
    - Repeatedly asked for info on loan sharks
    - Asked for advise on how to make a fake ID.

    Excuse me but who the *** are you and why are u stalking me ????


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    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 13,006 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    When you say you have contacted them, do you mean on the phone to the customer care line or via a formal letter to a senior manager?


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    neiler987
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭neiler987


    Losty Dublin wrote: »
    When you say you have contacted them, do you mean on the phone to the customer care line or via a formal letter to a senior manager?

    phone to customer care.. thats what ive always done when i received the letter/fine that wasnt me.


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    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    if you can prove you have a seven day ticket, then arent you in the clear?


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    sf80
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭sf80


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Going by your posting history this is a staggeringly tall tale

    Previously you have
    - Tried to void a losing bet with a big stake after the event by insisting it was an accidental bet
    - Tried to skip out on hire purchase agreements by moving house.
    - Claimed on phone insurance for a lost phone after selling it to a pawn shop.
    - Repeatedly asked for info on loan sharks
    - Asked for advise on how to make a fake ID.

    OP... you didn't sell your identity did you, and you're now worried about the consequences? :D


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    neiler987
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭neiler987


    sf80 wrote: »
    I had something similar with Dublin Bus; they handled it well though, I gave them my description and they provided the description of the person. They dropped it right away.

    Try again with Veoila, see if they will drop the case; ask them what their evidence is. Have a case number from the Gardaí about your thefts if you do have to go to court, and highlight how unhelpful Veoila have been.

    yeah but the only problem with my situation is the havnt caught the person who stole my identity yet. There "working on it".


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    neiler987
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭neiler987


    sf80 wrote: »
    OP... you didn't sell your identity did you, and you're now worried about the consequences? :D

    No i did not !!


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    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 13,006 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    corktina wrote: »
    if you can prove you have a seven day ticket, then arent you in the clear?

    If the fines are issued between tickets then he wouldn't be in the clear.


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    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 13,006 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    neiler987 wrote: »
    Losty Dublin wrote: »
    When you say you have contacted them, do you mean on the phone to the customer care line or via a formal letter to a senior manager?

    phone to customer care.. thats what ive always done when i received the letter/fine that wasnt me.

    So you are saying that you call up, say "it wasn't me"and that was it, case dropped? I'm sure that you had to do more than that to prove your case.


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    sf80
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭sf80


    neiler987 wrote: »
    No i did not !!

    Just making a wise crack, I'll take what you say at face value. A judge won't appreciate the company wasting their time. Just have everything you can to support what you are saying. It's up to Veolia to prove it was you (security footage, a good description). If they just say they have no proof, or their only proof was an ID that you have reported stolen and have a Garda case number to support it would be wrong to do you for it.


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    #14
    Loco
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭Loco


    Neiler, I was thinking of using this excuse myself for a train fine, but decided it is more hassle than its worth so i just paid the 40 quid ! :P


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    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    Losty Dublin wrote: »
    If the fines are issued between tickets then he wouldn't be in the clear.

    he buys a 7 day ticket every week...no gaps...if he does...

    " i do pay the 7 day weekly flexi ticket for all stops everyweek"


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    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 13,006 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    corktina wrote: »
    he buys a 7 day ticket every week...no gaps...if he does...

    " i do pay the 7 day weekly flexi ticket for all stops everyweek"

    True. Mind you, we have established that he is talking out of his arse and making ****e up as he goes along so it probably isn't applicable in his case :D


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    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    don't beat about the bush, tell us what you really think Losty


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    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 13,006 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    corktina wrote: »
    don't beat about the bush, tell us what you really think Losty

    I hate Cortinas :D


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    dowlingm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,312 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    An interesting thread start history all right.

    Loan sharks, fake ID, selling cameras for cash, what details are on a death certificate... but I thought the best one was what fonts do banks use on statements. :rolleyes:


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Did the Op sell his ID TO a Nigerian loan shark operation with a bookie /pawn shopfor a front AND near a Luas line. Should be easy for the constabulary that. :)


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,290 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Your best line of attack is having back-to-back weekly, monthly or annual tickets.

    This will deal with the times that you acknowledge you received fines.

    Your post history doesn't cover you in glory.


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    Hilly Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭Hilly Bill


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Going by your posting history this is a staggeringly tall tale

    Previously you have
    - Tried to void a losing bet with a big stake after the event by insisting it was an accidental bet
    - Tried to skip out on hire purchase agreements by moving house.
    - Claimed on phone insurance for a lost phone after selling it to a pawn shop.
    - Repeatedly asked for info on loan sharks
    - Asked for advise on how to make a fake ID.

    Case closed :). Nice one Armani.


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    Morf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    I would be thankful if my identity was stolen and the worst the perpetrator could do was gather a fine or two on the LUAS.


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