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• Italian Traffic Violation 5 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  . I WAS in Pisa at the time and date in question. I wasn't aware of driving anywhere prohibited, but may have done so in error. My questions are: Scam or genuine? (It's printed on plain copying paper) Any risk if I pay by bank transfer? Why has it taken 5 months and do I therefore have a getout
• Sold a car overseas 20 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  this is a requirement. Really reluctant to do this, does it sound like a scam. Keen to hear people's views on it. As far as I'm concerned, car has been sold and registered as exported with DVLA, he has all of the paperwork so why does he need my ID??
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  Crash for cash schemes cost insurance industry £340 million a year 5 Aug 2020 (News)
  types of insurance fraud. The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) says the scams cost the industry around £340 million a year.  Data from industry body, Cifas, shows that motor insurance fraud is one of the fastest growing categories of insurance fraud in the UK. Last year, Cifas revealed
• A novel scam 31 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  the company further that he has taken out a loan in his own name for the full price of the car. So the dealer has been scammed by the punter who has the company’s bank details , other personal details from Facebook and maybe the address of the dealership ?   Is this a new type
• Scam calls 8 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  We (me, my parents and in-laws) have been receiving a flood if scam calls purporting to be from TV licensing or Amazon over the last few days. Almost got my mother in law as she returned a package to Amazon in the last week and they started the call with “we would like to process a refund to your
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  Coronavirus: Public warned of DVLA refund scam 27 Mar 2020 (News)
  . The scam involves a text message or email from the fraudsters - posing as the DVLA - offering money back following road tax and/or MoT changes regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The victim is then often instructed to click a link and fill in a form with personal bank account details
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  Motor Insurance Bureau cold calling - is this a new telephone scam? 18 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I received a phone call this morning from a mobile number claiming to be from the Motor Insurance Bureau. They knew my name and asked if I or any members...
• GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car? (FAQs)
  DISHONEST JOHN'S GUIDE TO SERVICE SCAMS Sun, 16 Sep 2001 (A RIP-OUT RIP-OFF GUIDE FOR WORKSHOP MANAGERS TO HELP MAXIMISE SERVICE REVENUES) After extensive research, Dishonest John presents 26 top tips for dodgy service managers who prefer to put profits before punters
• Genbrain South Africa, Benfits & Scam - Genbrain South Africa, Benfits & Scam 31 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I’m disappointed, I was hoping for some cooking room furniture. 
• Peugeot 208 - £2K courtesy car bill after uninsured accident 16 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  courtesy car 'scam'  that claims management companies operate and signed the agreement. He's now got a bill for the car hire of £2K (3 weeks for a Hyundai i10!!!) and is a bit worried. He has been offered and accepted a £6K settlement for his written off car but hasn't had
• Car ownership change - Disgraceful shameful DVLA scam 8 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Being aware of the 'two months tax for one month's ownership' scam which we are attempting to avoid, on 31st Oct went online to change Focus ownership from MrsF to son, who was temporarily with us until he found somewhere to live.  New V5C arrived today so went on line to retax.  Told
• Is this a scam site? - ukusedcarsltd 9 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Is this a scam www.ukusedcarsltd.com?  Very cheap repossessed cars, but you have to pay up front, then the car is delivered to you and you have 3 days to give it back or keep it?...sounds scammy...   Anyone know?
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  Drivers warned of fake FCA compensation scam 23 Sep 2019 (News)
  Drivers are being warned about a new scam which uses fake texts, emails, letters and phone calls from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to scam vulnerable victims out of their bank details and other personal information - leaving them open to theft. The FCA has warned
• Is this a scam,If so why is it being allowed? 23 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  an obvious scam or am I mistaken. He then sends me an email backed by the said used cars website verifying the cars details ! Any thoughts on this welcome.
• any - Phishing, nearly caught out 7 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  what she'd done moments later. No harm done, B'card good as gold, card cancelled immediately, no suspicious events tonight, new card on the way. Just a reminder be careful out there people, wits about you at all times...to be fair the scam link was very well constructed.
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  Why have keyless entry system become so popular? 27 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Why the rush to fit keyless systems? Is it just a scam to fit a “premium” feature in a vehicle. I for one, would not want such a system. Physical keys...
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  Our insurance claim was dealt with but the accident management company say we may have to go to court? 20 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My wife drives a pretty new Honda Jazz and was hit from behind a few months ago and went through her insurers, the AA, to deal with the matter. A company...
• Vauxhall Corsa 2007 - 83 yr old stopped driving, one for SLO76 5 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  is a widow, was a bit distressed at having people coming to her house (had been scammed before).. i said Ill pretend I'm your son if you want. Upshot, she offered me the car for £1000. Came yesterday and did all the documentation online with DVLA, and gave her a copy, put the car on SORN on my driveway
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  A company is offering free repairs to windscreen chips - is this a scam? 3 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  The car park of a local supermarket is carrying a poster that offers free repairs to windscreen chips. All the car owner has to do is provide insurance...
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  Buyers warned over classic car brokerage scam 15 May 2019 (News)
  Classic car buyers are being warned to be vigilant over a new scam which claims to be using Honest John.co.uk as a brokerage. As part of the con, fraudsters clone a recent car for sale advert – copying the words and pictures of a real car that has been advertised for sale. The fake