Received letter about outstanding PFN

[bemused1]

When a PFN is issued what checks are actually done at the time?

Two days before Christmas I received a letter from Ircas to my address about an outstanding PFN in the name of a woman I have never heard of.

As the only telephone number given is an expensive 0870 prefix I completed the contact form on their website and sealed the envelope back up and marked it 'unknown at this address' and put in a postbox.

I've not heard back from Ircas despite their website stating they respond within 5 working days.

I really would like confirmation this isn't going to escalate further but what else can I do unless Ircas actually respond to the contact form submission?

 

[30907]

If you have any contact from IRCAS, make sure you spell it out that
(1) you opened the letter in error
(2) that you are not the person, and that they have not to your knowledge lived at your address.

Should any further letters arrive (maybe with red ink?!) do the same as before but don't open them.

Unfortunately, railway inspectors do not always check ID, and cannot always do so anyway as we are not required to have ID in this country.

 

[Hadders]

It's quite common for people to give false details. Although staff will try and verify details this isn't always possible and, thakfully, we aren't required to carry ID in this country.

If you get further contact about this I would do more than just send the letter back saying 'not known at this address'. I would send a covering letter explaining the position. I would also send the letter by Royal Mail Signed For post so that you have an audit trail in case of further query.

 

[WesternLancer]

When a PFN is issued what checks are actually done at the time?

Two days before Christmas I received a letter from Ircas to my address about an outstanding PFN in the name of a woman I have never heard of.

As the only telephone number given is an expensive 0870 prefix I completed the contact form on their website and sealed the envelope back up and marked it 'unknown at this address' and put in a postbox.

I've not heard back from Ircas despite their website stating they respond within 5 working days.

I really would like confirmation this isn't going to escalate further but what else can I do unless Ircas actually respond to the contact form submission?

So likely someone is using your identity of course. It would be wise to take other precautions ref identity theft. Eg check bank accounts you own, change passwords and strengthen them etc.

 

[Haywain]

So likely someone is using your identity of course. It would be wise to take other precautions ref identity theft. Eg check bank accounts you own, change passwords and strengthen them etc.

Hardly likely to be identity theft with a different name!