Being accused of causing damage

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Hi,
Partner came home from work today upset at being accused of causing damage to a car in a car park.

To keep this short, as we need advice on next steps quick, she hasn't actually caused this damage, but a 'witness' (a friend of the accuser) is saying she did it.

There is no damage/marks of any description on our car, but she is saying that a dent on her car was caused by my parter. Damage descirbed is completely inconsistent even if there had been a bump.

Partner has not seen the damage to the others car, as she had to start work. But the accuser has given my partner her phone number and told her to get in touch (and has taken our reg number).

What do we do next?

Everything is legit, and there is no way my partner hit the car, due to the circumstances.

Thanks
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[suzukirider19...]

tell her not to worry. as the witness is a friend there is no indipentent witness so the police wouldn't waste there time my guess insurance company would be the same
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[UsernameTaken]

Thanks for the speedy reply.

So just ignore it all?
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[iMark]

Take pictures of your vehicle, if there was any damage to the other persons car, paint would of rubbed off yours onto theirs and visa versa...

also note the area where the damage is on the other vehicle like how far off the ground that part of the vehicle is and compare it to your vehicle at the same height
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[suzukirider19...]

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Ok thanks for all the advice!

Unfortunately there is no CCTV covering the car park, so its her word against ours.

But, it is completely impossible for it to have happened.

So, will ignore it and see what happens!

Thanks guys

edit:
Phoned 101 just to log a call with them, lady on the phone said they had nothing on record from the accuser so not to worry about it.
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[Skudd]

Go to the police and tell them you are a victim of a scam. Get a crime refference number for it. Then if they do try to push it keep informing the p[olice and inform the scammers you have done so.
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[suzukirider19...]

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i think you are being paranoid, too many car damage scammers out there now that even the police are getting fed up with them.
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[JasonK]

No. The police are results driven. They do not care who did what. They only care that there is a result in there somewhere. If they show interest, it will simply be to go after the individual that it is easiest to go after, right or wrong.

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[JasonK]

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our company was accused of damaging a car in a carpark, we went out to look as we had been erecting scaffolding there, the accusation was that e had reversed into the side of a car.

On checking the damage, it was obvious that a yellow vehicle was responsible for hitting her car and a much lower one than our blue and white 7.5 tonne wagon. it doesnt matter how lightly you hit something, there will be a mark.

Whether or not the police are informed, people who blame others will soon disappear if the person has at lest a crime number or reference regards the accusations.

If there is every a doubt I involve the police, okay so theres only been three occasions ever but ive never had to prove anything, the person accusing or denying blame had to.
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[JasonK]

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Just to update this, nothing has come of it.

So clearly, the woman was just trying to find someone to blame for the damage.

Logging it with 101 eased any anxiety and the police woman said not to worry about it. So all good.

Thanks for the advise.
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