29/09/2026
So after yesterday's bump in the road we didn't get to post a status that we really do need too; but also don't want to. As frankly it's very sad and thats not us.
As any of our customers know, we do our very best to help everyone. We are transparent and fair. We bend over backwards for people in both our business and personal lives.
So when someone abuses that trust, it's very upsetting. And thats exactly what someone has done.
On Thursday 24th of September someone used our account with our supplier, claiming we had given them permission. They ran up a bill of over £100 and charged it to our account.
Now the craftiest part is not only the audacity, but the fact that they traveled to another branch in Basford; where the staff are not familiar with our faces.
We know what was purchased, and the registration of the vehicle they put it against.
We have the times they entered the store. Yes thats right, plural.... times.
We were alerted to this suspicious activity and we confirmed it was not us. We wouldn't drive to Basford when the team at our local branch treat us so well and get us what we need to that branch. It wouldn't make any logical sense at all.
Needless to say we are extremely disappointed in this persons behaviour. And it unfortunately brings you to wonder if this is the first time ?
If you know who it was, or it was you, we would like you to make yourself known, and make an apology before we escalate this to the police as we have been advised too. After all, it is fraud.
You may think "it's only a hundred pounds", but as a small independent business you are not only taking from us, but from our family. This is theft. And it is not acceptable.
Thank you
JS Autos