Cheated by XXX power company
Dear xxx,
I returned to Tyryan Sept.. 2017 to find my power disconnected. I had filled out all the forms at the bank and xxx . I was told my bill would be paid from my bank account automatically. It had not. I hired a lawyer and went with her to xxx and the bank. At the bank DSK we talked to a manager who spoke English( I can provide his contact info.).We showed him all the forms and he checked the account and told us everything was in order and that xxx had not submitted a bill to be paid..We went to xxx and the woman who processed my registration(for electronic withdrawal) was no longer working there and they told my lawyer to contact head office for complaints. They also told my lawyer that if I didn't pay my bill(700+ leva) within 3 weeks it would go to court. I needed my power on so I decided to pay and get this problem solved and my power on. I decided to make the complaint later as I was told I would have to go to Plovdiv with all the documents to see a supervisor to get a resolution.My lawyer and I where told that if I paid the bill at the post office my power would be restored and the court case stopped. I feel very unfairly treated by your company. I did everything possible to pay my bill, your company failed to send a bill to my bank. My lawyer and the bank manager will confirm this as well. I have all the original documents to prove it. Furthermore my lawyer pointed out that xxx had my e-mail address and they did not notified by e-mail or normal mail that there was a problem. My lawyer told me this is against Bulgarian law. Can you find any proof that I was notified of this problem. I am in Canada now but will be in Bulgaria next summer. Can you tell me what I need to do to get this resolved?
Regards, Sean O'Heany
Dear Sean oHeany,
Please be advised that we made a check and would like to give you the following infomation:
On 09.12.2016 xxx Bulgaria Elektrosnabdiavane” EAD, filed in the Regional court of Pavlikeni City , an application for an order for execution of debt obligation under article 410 of the Code of Civil Procedure, against „Four Seasons Hostel EOOD“ for payment of outstanding amounts for supplied and unpaid electricity and grid services as it follows:
- Principal in the amount of 546,99lv. for the period from 17.06.2015 to 15.08.2016;
- Compensation for delay, in the amount of 24,75lv;
- Costs in court proceedings – 325,00lv., together with the statutory interest on the principal as of 08.12.2016 to the final payout of the obligation.
A private civil case № 826/2016 was field with this application, according to the description of Regional court of Pavlikeni City, and an order for execution of the monetary obligation was issued.
After the opening of a private civil case № 826/2016, the claimed principal and interest were paid, but the court fees incured in the case were not paid.
On the basis of the writ of execution and for the purpose of collecting the sums, an enforcement case № 663/2018 has been instituted on 06.06.2018 (on the list of a bailiff -Silvia Koseva, registration №809). As of 24.08.2018 the debt is in the amount is 515,00 lv., representing court fees.
In case you need any additional information do not hesitate to contact us again.Dear Sean oHeany,
Please be advised that we made a check and would like to give you the following infomation:
On 09.12.2016 xxx Bulgaria Elektrosnabdiavane” EAD, filed in the Regional court of Pavlikeni City , an application for an order for execution of debt obligation under article 410 of the Code of Civil Procedure, against „Four Seasons Hostel EOOD“ for payment of outstanding amounts for supplied and unpaid electricity and grid services as it follows:
- Principal in the amount of 546,99lv. for the period from 17.06.2015 to 15.08.2016;
- Compensation for delay, in the amount of 24,75lv;
- Costs in court proceedings – 325,00lv., together with the statutory interest on the principal as of 08.12.2016 to the final payout of the obligation.
A private civil case № 826/2016 was field with this application, according to the description of Regional court of Pavlikeni City, and an order for execution of the monetary obligation was issued.
After the opening of a private civil case № 826/2016, the claimed principal and interest were paid, but the court fees incurred in the case were not paid.
On the basis of the writ of execution and for the purpose of collecting the sums, an enforcement case № 663/2018 has been instituted on 06.06.2018 (on the list of a bailiff -Silvia Koseva, registration №809). As of 24.08.2018 the debt is in the amount is 515,00 lv., representing court fees.
I have NOT been notified of any of these proceeding, not by email, phone or regular mail. The bank was never sent a bill for my power after i did the first registration for e-billing. They never notified me there was any problem AND TO TOP IT OF i'M THE ABOUT TO TRANSFER 515.00 THAT THE COURT COST BILL WAS ON SEPT 18 2018 AND THEY TOLD ME IT'S NOW 582.00 LEVA 3 WEEKS LATER. what is going on with this company? I've been told by others in Serifimovo that they cause problems for foreigners. ANY advise would be greatly appreciated! Sean
Reason : Removal of name to avoid any risk linked to defamation. You may share the name in private
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You hadn't paid for 14 months, in other countries you will be summoned to court too. It's a pretty standard norm.
I didn't understand something you said, you noticed it in september 2017 and you sent that letter what to do right?
They told you to pay up, you clearly didn't because you felt "cheated". Well yes that can be you first had to pay the <i>whole sum</i> and then you can fight it out in court.
Again you must pay the 582 lev.
They are starting to get around it by sending fines off to a new collection agency right before the limit, to extend the life of it.
But yeah, it is really strange.
All such posts have to be removed or edited but editing takes a long time for the busy team members so your whole post might well simply be removed. That's a lot of typing for nothing.
If you've taken them to court and won, that's different.
I understand your situation. The previous poster did say that this scam has been reported in the media and is them fair game for discussion in this forum and we have not accused anybody yet, my cousin is a lawyer and says my posts are not defamatory. I'm just relaying the facts of the case to my fellow expats. These facts are true and need to be investigated. I'd like to know if other x-pats have similar situations . Once again I am not accusing anyone just exploring the facts, Sean O"Heany
free2go wrote:Replying to fred:
I think is cute what you wrote but if he goes to court and win I hope he goes somewhere else and *** about the company and this site as well..
The problem is simple.
This forum can be held responsible (at least by lawyers) for things said by members and does get threats of legal action because of those posts.
Happened before and will happen again, hence removing the name of the company.
Once it's been to court and the case won, the company is fair game.
Please note that if you have a problem with x company, complaining about it on the website here won't help. You should contact the company or seek advice from your lawyer. We have had several issues with these kinds of postings (defamatory content or potentially defamatory content will not be allowed on the forum).
Most of the time, charges are not pressed against the posters themselves but against us who hosted their comments.
So, please refrain from posting company's name on the forum, you may create a group through the private messaging system if you wish.
Regards,
Bhavna
I understand the moderators position. If my situation can happen in Bulgaria, the forum getting railroad for letting us speak about it is certainly possible. I'm coming the conclusion foreigners are fair game in Bulgaria everyone including companys are able to get away with stealing from us and when we make a fuss the tell us to shut up or else....... I wish I had not come here and I'm making arrangements to get out . Romania's way cooler people actually smile at you there and they speak English.
Did your friend contact the company with my details . This would verify that the actual company was aware of what is going on. Right now there not repying to my simple questions, their just sending email that their investigating. The longer this goes on the more scammy it looks.
Due you have the contact information for a good lawyer in Smolyan? If I feel confident about what the lawyer tells me I'll fly back to Bulgaria and drop the cash necessary to go hard at this company. If I do this it'll be an all or nothing situation cost won't matter, Suing them back for all costs ,int,etc is what I would like as well as getting it to the papers.
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