HI there
I spent a week in Italy in Bologna, Verona and Pisa in July 2016. In January 2017, I have received a whopping 7 tickets on the mail (I live in the US) from the different municipalities. They all are asking for payments for strange infractions that I don't even understand. I have requested information/prrof from the website they provided on the notices and no answer. All they responded is PAY. They also immediately increase penalties if you don't send the money withn 5 days. The total amount is over $1000 if you add the international wire transfers. To me this seems a total scam. I keep questioning myself about validating legal scam. Also they don't accept credit cards and only wire transfers which are expensive. I wanted to get your opinion. in the US, you have a process by which you can schedule a hearing and dispute this if needed. Here, they give you 5 days to pay and when I requested proof, no answer. I am reluctant to be scammed. What would happen if I don't pay? Will this be at one point, reported on credit collection agencies if you don't pay? Spending $1000+ on tickets that you don't even know what they are for, seems absolutely ridiculous. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
David