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I unwittingly bought a stolen car - how can I find out who the insurer was when it was written off? 16 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
I fell victim of a car cloning scam and now the police have seized my car. How can I find who was the insurer that paid the legitimate owner off when it... -
Is there a scam going with the automatic renewal process of existing car insurance policies? 12 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
Is there a scam going with the automatic renewal process of existing car insurance policies? I ask this because having received my automatic renewal letter... -
A dealer buying my car wants to bank details so they can deposit a small amount of money - is this safe? 22 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
The dealer buying my car has asked for my bank details so that he can deposit a small amount of money prior to the actual sale. Is this safe? I know you... -
Car cloning on the rise - half of all used car checks reveals hidden history 2 Mar 2019 (News)
against the scam that allows criminals to copy legitimate registration plates to sell stolen or unroadworthy cars with false documents. “The RAC vehicle history check does not give a guarantee against cloned cars," said Rod Dennis of the RAC, "The check looks up whether -
Is protecting your no claims bonus worth the money? 28 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering adding no claims protection at my policy renewal. However I've asked several providers who have given me a quote to illustrate how this... -
Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Gumtree Mercedes A200 outstanding finance 1 Feb 2019 (Forum)
this he stated that he would continue to pay it off after I had paid for the car and that I had his 'word'. His gumtree name is xxxx and phone number xxxx I have included the name and number in case and anyone does a google search and will hopefully end up at this post before potentially being scammed -
Fraudsters target motorists with fake road tax text messages and emails 30 Jan 2019 (News)
Fraudsters are targeting drivers with fake road tax messages in an attempt to obtain personal information and banking details. Claiming to be from the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency) and featuring official logos, the scam texts and emails inform the motorist -
How/Where to report a scammer? 24 Dec 2018 (Forum)
NO mention of the serious mechanical issues. Either way you cut it, this guy is a SCAMMER. Either 1) trying to scam me for the supposed "fake mileage", or 2) now KNOWINGLY selling a car that has fake mileage, or 3) now KNOWINGLY selling a car with major faults (£1000+ worth) and not mentioning -
What exactly leads to an increased insurance premium? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
A year ago my son was driving home from work after nightfall. In an urban area, with not particularly good street lighting, he came to a cross roads. Having... -
Please confirm my advice is sensible 5 Dec 2018 (Forum)
are the sellers husband is a liar and that it is probably a scam. I suspect that this one piece of damming evidence would make any sensible judge well aware of such and throw the case out. My last piece of advice to him after a few hours thought was to sell the car ASAP after the dust has settled -
2.3 million clocked and potentially dangerous cars on UK roads, report suggests 19 Nov 2018 (News)
Government Association (LGA) and it is calling for DIY mileage correction tools – widely available for sale online from about £100 - to be made illegal to help combat the problem. >>> The UK's most-common car scams and how to avoid -
'Ghost broker' insurance scams on the rise on social media 2 Nov 2018 (News)
More than 850 cases were reported to Action Fraud between November 2014 and October 2017, totalling losses of £631,000 for those affected – an average of £769 per victim. -
outlander - recall 23 Oct 2018 (Forum)
nice liitle scam I am told my car could be unsafe so book in with the mitsubishi dealer who needs the car all day to effect repair am offered a courtesy car but have to pay £35 insurance!! and mitsubishi refuse to pay it something seems wrong here -
n/a - HPS Enterprises 19 Oct 2018 (Forum)
Has anyone bought a car from hps enterprises? They do seem legitimate but would like a bit more concrete evidence that it's not a scam. Afterall, we are about to send money to a company we don't know for a car we haven't seen (you can't be too careful these days -
How can I check if a was caught speeding? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
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n/a - At last - redress for all those African scams... 5 Oct 2018 (Forum)
I was amused by the irony of this, which popped into my Inbox today: "Attention: Your Email was found in our database as a scam victim in Ghana. The Government is to compensate all victims of scam with the sum of $450,000.00 To effect the release of your Fund you -
My son and I lost all our No Claims on a multi-car insurance policy - what do we do now? 14 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
Six years ago my son and I had full no claims on our cars, but when I got married my husband talked us into taking multi-car insurance out with Admiral.... -
Can I get a safety camera warning installed on my sat nav? 7 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I wanted to update my Nissan Micra sat nav, which didn't have speed camera warning function. I downloaded what looked like just the thing from a free speed... -
Drivers warned over new cold-calling insurance scam 31 Aug 2018 (News)
message scam “Any cold callers saying they are connected with the ABI are cowboys trying to scam honest people into making a fake claim" The ABI says it would never contact individuals about a personal injury claim. It has also -
New scam detected every minute as UK insurance fraud rises to £1.3 billion 22 Aug 2018 (News)
Over half a million insurance frauds were detected in 2017, with a new case being detected every minute according to the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers. A total of 562,000 scams were detected in 2017: 113,000 were