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• BBC report on car sale scams 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8090559.stm I saw this, and noticed that nowhere did it mention that these scams draw people in by offering cars at way below typical prices, relying on buyers' greed to drive the deal forwards. Invariably the "car" is not in the UK - who in their right mind pays
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  Is this website a scam? 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The http://usedcars-shop.com/vehicles website seems to have numerous bargains is it a scam? Although it requires you to pay for a vehicle unseen, it promises...
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  Is this a scam? 11 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Been offered a great private deal on a used Porsche currently in Murcia, Spain. Logistics to be handled by http://www.scjtranslog.com/ who claim to specialise...
• This must be a scam, but how? 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  in this country.They want to pay by bankers draft and dont want shipping till the money is cleared.Who would buy a car unseen for more than its worth? It must be a scam but how does it work if the money is in my account? Is the bankers draft fake or can they access my account and withdraw it later.Or should I scam
• Tesla - Email payment scam 15 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  If you buy a Tesla you have to do it online.  There are no dealers.  There have been cases of scammers sending false bank details and using them to defraud Tesla buyers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-15/tesla-invoice-scam-costs-two-australians-electric-car-deposit/13226126
• Phone scam 6 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Not motoring though may stop people being caught out. If you get a message left for you something like: "Hi this is James from the Information Team, this is our second attempt to contact you, please call us on 0871 2089407, Thanks" It is a scam, the number you call is premium rate and probably
• Nationwide Scam 5 May 2004 (Forum)
  Found one in my inbox when I got to work today. Ther give-away is that it starts "If you bank with Nationwide". We don't.
• Beeware - Parking fine scam that looks official 10 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  http://www.tinyurl.com/ntbn3x3 Dont get caught some have? dvd
• Widespread scams in driving tests 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  If you want to improve raod safety at a stroke, nail these scammers http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6231892.stm
• Ford Ka - Garag Scam 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  .  They said the discs were well withing spec and the pads had over 50% meat left.   Is this type of scam a criminal offence?
• Dirty Numberplate scam 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Whilst travelling up to Warrington from Surrey at the weekend, I noticed several cars (mostly BMWs) with very dirty rears, and unreadable numberplates. This is obviously a speed camera scam, but I was amazed that the police didn't stop any of them (the cars must have been in this state for some
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  I found a car I like online - how do I ensure it's not a scam? 11 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I sold my beloved Citroen DS in 2012. I was looking for another one and discovered my old one for sale on car-from-uk.com. I can't seem to make heads or...
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  Ghost brokers scam on the rise says LV 10 May 2023 (News)
  
• Italy - redlight camera scam 1 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  The idea that there is a conspiracy to rip off motorists is a recurring theme in the BR. In this case there was no room for doubt - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7862893.stm
• BMW 520 - What's the scam 29 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  deposited in a pay pal account before the car was collected by the agent who flew in from Poland But is there a scam somewhere I.e can the money be transferred out of the PayPal account after the transaction?
• A new supermarket car park scam 9 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  In view of this thread attributed to adverse camber a day or two ago: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?f=2&t=71871 this supermarket car park scam highlighted today may prove of interest: http://tinyurl.com/cqno8n I don't know if other forum members have come across it or raised
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  Car buyers warned of new airbag scam 5 Mar 2024 (News)
  
• Ebay scam again 7 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Looks like he is at it again. A 2000 Range Rover with 35k on the clock for only.....£4000 yep I might buy 2 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4610012815
• Usedcars-shop.com is a SCAM site, 30 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  I want to make people aware of a scam site that has setup selling cars at knock down prices. The site is a scam. How do I know - simple, they are using my home address as the front to the site. The have previously setup as repo-limited.com and cars-sales-ltd.com There is other info
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  Can you enlighten me on scams involving the post-sale cancellation of BACS payments? 16 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I read an answer in Sunday's paper referring to a scam involving post-sale cancellation of BACS transfer payments, and new rules for cheque payments. I've...