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Roadside scams in London - be warned... 9 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
Due to our slow moving traffic in central London a variety of scams have been invented to part motorists from their money. Sad to say I fell prey... -
Is this a scam? 25 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am currently trying to sell my Peugeot 307 and received the following e-mail -please can you advise if it is a scam. Good afternoon, Thanks for the... -
The claim game 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday we got a letter from our car insurance company (More than - we have had our insurance with them for over 30 years), stating that "We have been... -
How can you tell if online car selling companies are scams? 2 May 2018 (Ask HJ)
There's a company that sells repossessed vehicles at a price that seems too good to be true. Is this a scam? -
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... -
What precautions can be taken against whiplash claim scammers and accident management companies? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have been following your correspondence concerning "Claims Management" and whiplash scams. Can you give advice what to do at the time of an incident,... -
Overseas car insurance - which cover will I need? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are soon to go to Spain on holiday and have bought a package, which includes car hire and insurance. I have heard of some scams being employed by foreign... -
Is ClassicCarsHQ a scam site? 12 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I saw a car for sale on a website called ClassicCarsHQ and emailed the seller, but got no reply. Upon further investigation all the sellers have the same... -
Someone from the Channel Islands wants to buy my car from the UK - is this a scam? 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm selling privately and had an offer from someone in the Channel Islands. The buyer is not coming over in person, they just want to send a shipping company.... -
We sold our car but now the buyer says there's something wrong and wants compensation - is this a scam? 23 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
We sold our car after the buyer had a test drive, but the buyer is suggesting there is something wrong with the car, contrary to any issues in the past.... -
Wafty drafts 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I seem to recall you writing in one of your columns to watch out for being paid by bankers draft as they are not certain to be honoured even though it... -
Scamiano Italiano 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
Like P.T., we too have received details of an alleged traffic offence; in our case via Hertz who promptly charged my credit card 18 Euros for providing... -
Paying for a car using Amazon pay site 1 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
Found a car to buy. It's in a container in a Spanish dockyard, and is waiting shipment back to UK. The seller wants to use Amazon and Western Union to... -
I have seen a car for sale on Facebook but the same car is advertised in multiple locations - is this a scam? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
I saw a Suzuki Jimny for sale on Facebook Marketplace which i was interested in, so sent a reply to the ad. While waiting for a reply I started scrolling... -
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... -
Selling a car on Autotrader - is this a PayPal scam? 30 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am currently trying to sell my car on autotrader as I have just obtained a new one and I have been offered the asking price but the story sounds a little... -
Is this a scam? 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
The following is an email I received after posting my car advert on Auto Trader: "I have actually tried to get this kind of car earlier from here but... -
Taking the Pisa? 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I read your letter from P.V., Trowbridge with renewed hope. We were sent a ticket by the Pisa Municipale well after a year had passed since we were there.... -
Please warn your readers about scammers calling about insurance renewal. 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I’ve just been the victim of an attempted scam. I received a phone call from a woman stating she was checking my automatic insurance renewal. She gave... -
Contacted about an accident which did not happen 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
My friend has received a telephone call from India or simila, from an insurance company (RSA) stating that she had an accident in a supermarket car park...