Fraud & scam advice

We are aware of scammers phoning members of the public, posing as High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs), Certificated Enforcement Agents
(CEAs) and County Court bailiffs.

During the calls, the fraudsters claim that the person owes money, and demands that they transfer funds into a bank account. Do NOT make any payment or give out
your bank details.

You should end the call and contact:

• The company the person claims to work for, if the caller says they are a HCEO or CEA. Contact the High Court Enforcement Officers Association and the Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA) for more information
• Your local county court, if the caller says they are an HMCTS bailiff. Contact details for county courts are on GOV.UK

We may contact you by phone to discuss a warrant or writ of control and will offer to take debit or credit card payments or set up a direct debit over the phone.

However, we will never:

• Telephone you to ask for your bank details (except when setting up an arrangement by direct debit)
• Telephone you to ask you to make a bank transfer using your sort code and account number
• If you believe you have been a victim of this scam you should report the matter to Action Fraud online or call 0300 123 2040.

Warning: overseas judgment scams

We are aware of scammers, particularly from Central and Latin American countries, who fraudulently claim to be working with High Court Enforcement Group to enforce judgments issued overseas.

We do not have any such contractual relationships.

A frequent perpetrator goes by the name Alejandro Santos. We do not employ or have a business relationship with anyone of that name.

If you are being asked to sign a contract and pay fees in advance, please check the following first:

• Check that the UK enforcement company exists and is an active company on Companies House
• Phone the UK enforcement company – using the number on their website - to check that they are working with the individual who is trying to get you to sign the contract

If you are concerned that you have been targeted by scammers, there is further guidance on the High Court Enforcement Officers Association website.

Aviso: estafas sobre el ejecucion de ordines extranjeras

Sabemos que hay estafadores, muchos originarios de America Central y de America Latina, que dicen fraudulentamente que trabajan con High Court Enforcement Group en el ejecucion de ordines extranjeras.

No tememos niguna relacion contractual de este tipo.

Un perpetrador frecuente se llama Alejandro Santos. No empleamos y no tenemos una relacion commercial con una persona con este nombre.

Si algien le pide firmer un contracto y pagar por adelantado, por favor, revisa estas cosas de antemano:

• Mira en el sitio Companies House si la empresa existe
• Llamar la empresa en el UK por el numero de telefono en su sitio de internet, para confirmer que trabajan con la persona que quire que Vd firme el contracto

Si tiene inquietud que estan estafadores, hay mas informacion en el sito de High Court Enforcement Officers Association.