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• Foreign driving offence ticket scam 11 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Heard about this a few days ago and forgot to mention it - sorry if it's old hat or been deatl with already. Anyway, apparently there's a growing scam in certain parts of Europe which involves sending UK/foreign motorists what seems like official documentation demanding payment of fines
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  Is this finance organisation trying to scam me or helping to sell my Morris 1000? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just put my 1971 Morris 1000 Traveller on Autotrader to sell and I had a phone call from some finance organisation, saying that for an upfront charge...
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  Scam insurance claim 8 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  A friend and her husband have just been followed home and told they had driven into the back of this persons car whilst in town and that they had 100s...
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  Is this a scam? 23 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  An employee of mine is wanting to buy a Qashquai advertised in Autotrader from Spain. It is a 2007 model, has 60,000 on the clock and the seller only...
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  Insurance Scam? 12 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I received a call on my home phone from an "international" number. The caller asked for me by name and said that she believed I had been involved in an...
• Any - Warning - Scam 29 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Just spotted this article and thought it appropriate I post it here to warn others (if the mods think otherwise please feel free to delete). http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/15891906.WRONGED__Victim_of_Gumtree_BMW_gang_speaks_out/?ref=mr&lp=9...
• Fuel payment scam affects thousands 8 May 2007 (Forum)
  Check your credit card statements for dodgy transactions if you've bought fuel in a large number of locations mentioned here. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6578595.stm
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  Is this a scam? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm selling a car, listed it last night around 8pm on various websites. Just after midnight someone sent a text then followed up with the following message...
• Autotrader - Possible Scams? 23 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  contactable by email. Additionally, the same vehicle can appear in the classifieds in two separate adverts - in two entirely different locations. Example is the Mini One D seen twice on this page: http://tinyurl.com/6l42vg Do i smell a scam?
• 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
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  Retention fee 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a nearly new car from a franchised dealer about 18 months ago. This past week I have received a letter from Retaina regarding the ISR window etched...
• SCAM ALERT! Car tax refund text message 7 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  I have just received a text message that shouts out "SCAM" from the moment it was received. Coming from mobile number +447398230835 Narrative: "DVLA: We have recalculated your vehicle tax. You are owed £48.84 due to overpayment, visit https://dvlaroadtaxrebate.co to claim
• 419 million scams 15 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  The 419 email scam has plumbed new depths of oh perlease, those dear chaps who've never done a days work in their lives have just sent me yet another howler. Among the dozen Dearly Beloveds and Gracious One's received today is one from llyods bank (Dear Lord) requiring me to sign
• Congestion charge avoidance scam 22 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  car. Fact was, the car in question (i.e. with that legitimate reg number) was demonstrably nowhere near London on the day alleged. Turned out that the car which was in London was of the same make, but fitted with false plates - obvious when the photo was examined more closely. Is this scam widespread
• Foreign cheque scam? 3 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  with which this guy is offering the full asking price -especially as he hasn't seen it. I warned my friend that there is some scam involving foreign cheques appearing to clear - but then the money not actually being there. Have I remembered correctly? Cheers
• new scam ? 28 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  New scam reported in top gear Guy gets paid to reposes a car by finance company Swaps the alloys for steel wheels Rips out the stereo Pours oil over the engine Messes with HT leads to cause a misfire Puts car through auction He buys the car himself, or gets a friend to do so Takes it home
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  Is this car too good to be true - it feels like a scam? 15 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen a Porsche 911 advertised online which is considerably cheaper than most others particularly for the age. Although advertised as being for sale...
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  I was charged by a French car hire company for a driving violation - is this a scam? 27 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I hired a car at Toulouse airport for 10 days in June. I'm unaware of any traffic violation during the hire, but late in July I received a letter from...
• Crit'air stickers france - Scam sites 19 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Be very careful if you go to get a crit-air sticker, like the british gov sites, there are some convincing copies, one of which charges 29.75 euros.....
• Revoked Licence Vehicle Siezed (smelling a scam) 21 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  for revoked licence My question is shouldn't we have been notified his licence was being Revoked, and if it's revoked shouldn't he have got done for Driving with no licence? I'm smelling a police scam Anyone know much about The Great SOCPA Section 165 Scam