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BEWARE - Flash for Cash Accident Insurance Scam 17 Aug 2013 (Forum)
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Thank you for making readers aware of vehicles being towed away at Stansted Airport. 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
Thank you for publishing my letter about vehicles being towed away at Stansted airport. I hope this alerts your readers to this scam. I have written to... -
any car - easidrive credit hire 31 Jul 2013 (Forum)
. I now discover that I am liable. I really feel that I have been scammed even though as a credit hire company they seem to be working within the law. Easidrive contacted me and under flas pretenses said i had no need to contact my insurance as they would be taking care of everything -
Toyota yaris - Selling a car to a guy in Ireland 28 Jul 2013 (Forum)
with them or had been in an accident. I am selling a 2008 Toyota Yaris d4d SR Nav. Has anybody heard of a scam of this form? I've read that the scam usually involves a cheque but thiis guy is willing to use PayPal? I am a trusting person so want to believe this man is genuine but on the same hand I do -
Is there a safe way of selling a car where I won't be scammed? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am currently trying to sell my car through AutoTrader. So far, the only four responses have been from scammers saying that they will pay the full price... -
Why does Stansted Airport penalise people for using its drop-off area? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would like to draw readers attention to an issue at Stansted airport, where motorists are being ripped off for briefly leaving their cars in the drop-off... -
I think I have been the victim of an insurance scam - what should I do? 8 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I learned in April 2013 that my then insurer had paid out on a claim from someone who alleged I had damaged their vehicle in 2011. I was not aware of this... -
Does this sound like a scam? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I followed up a Gumtree ad for a Ford S-Max (2010 reg) with low mileage in Watford which sounded like a good deal. I heard nothing initially but then received... -
Fiat Panda - Malta car hire scam 7 May 2013 (Forum)
look like a new version of an old scam. The annoying bit is that there's nothing we could have done to prevent that sum being removed from our Visa account. Or is there? Does anyone have any advice or comment? Thanks -
Car Wrap Scams 3 May 2013 (Forum)
Here's how it works http://wafflesatnoon.com/2013/02/12/scam-alert-car-wrap-sales-pitch/ But are there any genuine ones? -
Is this buyer trying to scam me? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
My immaculate, low mileage 2007 Golf GTi is currently advertised for sale on the Autotrader website for £9350. Several days ago I received a text message... -
Any - Care hire scam 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
I'm observing the insurance claim car hire scam via a friend. She had parked her car in a restaurant car park while having lunch. An announcement was made, "Would the owner of car number..." etc go to the car park. Another woman had reversed her car into hers and scratched -
Frequently asked questions about your premiums 4 Apr 2013 (News)
consumed by the UK population, there is a frightening lack of understanding of even the basic principles of Motor Insurance. We all know someone or perhaps even feel it personally, that we have been ‘ripped off’ or that insurance is a ‘scam’, whilst it cannot be denied -
Mercedes C200K estate - Autotrader text scam 27 Mar 2013 (Forum)
ask people to pay them to buy something off you, it looks like a scam to me. Anyone had a similar experience? -
Mazda 6 - Alas poor Mazda I knew it well 19 Mar 2013 (Forum)
within the next week. I refused all offers of a loan car, the stories on HJ regarding credit hire scams had done their job! And I am already feeling fitter from the enforced cycle to/from work. So far so good. Am impressed all round with the speed of response so far. Just that valuation next -
fuel additive - miracle or scam? 19 Mar 2013 (Forum)
This sort of thing crops up from time to time and was mentioned in HJ's letters page a few years back. It's a miracle fuel additive that improves... -
Land Rover Discovery 3 - Used car buying scam? 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
This is a similar thread to one posted on 25 Jul by Kay Williams. It is almost certainly a scam as the wording on the email I received is identical: Good evening Alex, Thanks for the response. The price of the vehicle is fine and i am happy to purchase it so would want the advert removed online -
Someone is demanding compensation after an accident 6 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I had an accident in December where the other party admitted fault. My insurance company dealt with my claim, repairs and a hire car. I am now being... -
RBS Libor fine 6 Feb 2013 (Forum)
Now that rbs have been fined £390 million for their part of the libor fixing scam, will we, as majority shareholders be paying the fine? Where does it go to? Do we get it back in the other hand? All reasonable comments in support of our bankers welcome:). -
I put a deposit on a car over the phone - have I been scammed? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I would be grateful for your advice concerning our attempt to purchase a car sourced on the AutoTrader website. My son saw a Citroen C5 Estate advertised...
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