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Car selling scam? 18 May 2007 (Forum)
be assured that we do not buy or sell e-mail lists, and you will not be contacted again. We look forward to hearing from you. Has anyone got any experience from using these companies - is it worth it? Does this have scam written all over it?? Cheers -
Why do they bother? 25 May 2007 (Forum)
the Car from you ..Please remember that i have committed myself to purchase the Car for self used . Thanks awaiting your e-mail today.. Regards What a nutter. I know this is a scam and will end up in me wiring several thousand pounds to pay for some sort of shipping costs and a rubber cheque, but do -
Cumbria Scammer Vans - New Threat! 6 Jun 2007 (Forum)
watch out! Yet another money making scam from the Safety Scamera Partnership. Don't forget to flash your headlights to oncoming vehicles if you pass one - just to indicate your presence in accordance with the Highway Code of course. -
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 -
Scammer? 10 Aug 2007 (Forum)
(mobile number). So do we think it might be a scam guys? Have a look at the below link....similar (if not identical problems) against a BR member. - PU http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=39723&v=f -
Audi A4 B7 (2005 - 2008) - Is this too good to be true (i.e. a scam?) 27 Sep 2007 (Forum)
user ID and email address registered with eBay so he can set up the transaction. Is this a scam? Parker's Guide suggests the car is worth £24k privately. I can't see the car listed in eBay - I would have assumed the buyer only gets eBay's protection (up to £13k??) if you buy an item listed in eBay -
Minicab (RR etc) Scam To Avoid Congestion Charge 5 Nov 2007 (Forum)
Private hire loophole sees luxury cars escape daily fee An investigation by Clean Green Cars claims to show that a large number of expensive luxury cars... -
Card scams. BBC item of interest. 17 Dec 2007 (Forum)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/ Select "You and yours". (This may not be available until end of transmission - 13:00) It is at the start of the program. It... -
Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - Insurance Scam? 17 Dec 2007 (Forum)
spring to mind: 1. Is this a well known scam - have a crash, choose a reg number at random, produce a so called independent witness and hey presto you have your car repaired. 2. Can they get details of your insurance company just by the reg number. I thought you had to report it to the Police to get -
The STING in the tail of the new Parking Laws 17 Feb 2008 (News)
on the vehicle or handed to the driver when neither was the case. As a result, the first the motorist knows of the parking ticket is when they get a document called a Notice to Owner in the post, claiming they haven’t paid the parking ticket. When I uncovered this scam nearly five years -
Insurance Scam 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
My daughters insurance was due renewal recently. Her quote from current insurer was not acceptable, so she negotiated a £30 discount afer saying she would... -
Land Rover Freelander (1997 - 2006) - 01 V6 Auto - Selling an used one. 20 Feb 2008 (Forum)
fills me with a little dread ,also taking into account the various scams one hears about ,I wonder whether I might make a terrible mistake . Reason for sale is ,a friend has a very desirable car for sale ,so obviously the transaction cannot include P/Ex .Also I am becoming tired of the gas guzzling -
Volkswagen T5 Caravelle (2003 - ) - Scam or Legit 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
My brother is thinking of buying a van via an ad he found in a wellknown motoring mag. I'm a bit nervous about it but what do you guys think. This is... -
Car scam - no such thing as a bargain 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
Felt it was important to post the following advice here as it is a scam that we are increasingly seeing and although on the face of it you would say "who would fall for that", naivety and a bargain can blind the astutest of people. This scam is prevalent on line, on all the car selling sites -
Warning of UsedCar Internet Scams 6 Mar 2008 (News)
With more used car buyers choosing to shop online, HPI is warning of internet scams. HPI, the leading independent vehicle information provider is highlighting a spate of online scams involving non-existent vehicles being sold online using fraudulent vehicle checks. “We are urging -
MoT emissions scam - beware! 17 Mar 2008 (Forum)
Well known national group - credulous son told need new CAT [1.4i, 114,000] cost 'around £400 all in'. I paid MoT fee, drove 2 miles to garage we usually... -
MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - 2003, 30k miles - Interesting bargain or scam? 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
While looking at the private adds on Autotrader for a Cooper S I was struck by one advertised for £4801, it being a 2003 with 30k miles and supposedly... -
E-mail Scam 22 Apr 2008 (News)
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., has issued a warning to its customers and to other motorists that unscrupulous individuals are perpetrating an e-mail scam hiding behind the brand. E-mail recipients are being advised that they have won a major prize in an e-mail lottery -
Athens taxis 4 Jun 2008 (Forum)
When in Athens a short while ago we got a taxi to the Acropolis fo the usual touristy bit and it wasquite reasonable. The taxi back however was 10 time more expensive and we had no time to argue as we had to rush to get back on the boat. Apparently this is a common scam over -
HJ- Daily Telegraph, Ealing Parking Fines 5 Jun 2008 (Forum)
for no more than about 10 seconds on each occasion) for her to catch the train, and then this new scam was introduced and he was caught every day for one week. Unfortunately the first fine didn't come through until the following week, so he had no idea that there was a problem until he received the first
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