PIP Breast Implant compensation scam?
Discussion
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone can help or advise;
Long story short, my wife was one of hundreds of women in the UK to have the PIP breast implants which were not fit for purpose. Several years back a case was brought against PIP and a ruling made that victims would receive financial compensation. My wife received approx £2500, this was 6-7 years ago. This was all dealt with by law firm Olivier Aumaitre based in France.
My wife is now receiving emails saying the Court of Appeal in Aix-en-Provence has confirmed that she is entitled to more compensation, a minimum of €3000 in addition to what she has already received. But in order to be eligible for this, they are demanding an 'expert deposit' of €500. Further to this, they say if this €500 is not paid, the initial compensation already awarded to her, will have to be paid back?!
My initial reaction to this is that it's a scam; you shouldn't have to pay any money to receive money, surely. And they can't say that the compensation already awarded must be paid back?!
I've looked online and can't find anything about this, other than recent news stories about the PIP implant scandal and that hundreds of women are entitled to compensation based on the recent ruling.
I get loads of 'scam' emails and texts and you can spot them from a mile, I don't even give them a second thought. But there's something a bit different about this; it looks and feels quite genuine as it is something my wife has gone through legitimately and the emails look quite convincing. But the fact they're asking for this money just doesn't sit right with me. If it is legit, my concern is that if we don't pay this €500, and they come chasing us for the already awarded £2500, will this put a 'black mark' against our credit rating.
Has anyone been through this themselves or got any knowledge of it at all?
Any help would be massively appreciated!
Just wondering if anyone can help or advise;
Long story short, my wife was one of hundreds of women in the UK to have the PIP breast implants which were not fit for purpose. Several years back a case was brought against PIP and a ruling made that victims would receive financial compensation. My wife received approx £2500, this was 6-7 years ago. This was all dealt with by law firm Olivier Aumaitre based in France.
My wife is now receiving emails saying the Court of Appeal in Aix-en-Provence has confirmed that she is entitled to more compensation, a minimum of €3000 in addition to what she has already received. But in order to be eligible for this, they are demanding an 'expert deposit' of €500. Further to this, they say if this €500 is not paid, the initial compensation already awarded to her, will have to be paid back?!
My initial reaction to this is that it's a scam; you shouldn't have to pay any money to receive money, surely. And they can't say that the compensation already awarded must be paid back?!
I've looked online and can't find anything about this, other than recent news stories about the PIP implant scandal and that hundreds of women are entitled to compensation based on the recent ruling.
I get loads of 'scam' emails and texts and you can spot them from a mile, I don't even give them a second thought. But there's something a bit different about this; it looks and feels quite genuine as it is something my wife has gone through legitimately and the emails look quite convincing. But the fact they're asking for this money just doesn't sit right with me. If it is legit, my concern is that if we don't pay this €500, and they come chasing us for the already awarded £2500, will this put a 'black mark' against our credit rating.
Has anyone been through this themselves or got any knowledge of it at all?
Any help would be massively appreciated!
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