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• 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
• insurance- is this a scam ? 13 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Colleague's car was hit in the side. Car value £1500 and cost of repair was put at £1500. An obvious write off..............but garage said...
• Insurance Scam 25 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  terminology, but the premise of law will be the same. Ultimately, you may have been subject to a "crash for cash" scam. But you still hit her vehicle and, as such, are at fault and liable for her losses. You should always be able to stop without hitting the vehicle in front, even if they slam on the brakes
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  We sold our car but now the buyer says there's something wrong and wants compensation - is this a scam? 23 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We sold our car after the buyer had a test drive, but the buyer is suggesting there is something wrong with the car, contrary to any issues in the past....
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  Wafty drafts 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I seem to recall you writing in one of your columns to watch out for being paid by bankers draft as they are not certain to be honoured even though it...
• Breakdown cover 1 mile scam? 9 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  ? Seems a bit of a scam to me.   Perhaps many people don't realise how far that is?  Goto google maps, right click on your home, then click measure distance, and drag a 1 mile (or 1.6km) radius, pull it in all directions, and ask yourself, what would i do if my car broke down
• the dealers guide to scams..... 21 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  . It was quite a game as the service manager knew exactly what was coming after each service. But he was powerless to stop the system from automatically charging for the item, and had to put through a manual refund each time. I wonder how many other small items are used to scam punters? You only need
• Restaurant Parking Scam - Help Please!!!! 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, first time poster here so please be kind. I remember reading a while back on here about scams in supermarket car parks, and i can't find the thread after searching on here. I've recieved a Parking Charge Notice as my vehicle "returned during the 'No Return' period" at the location
• Help! Has my friend been scammed? 11 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  a car. Could there be any truth in it or has she been scammed. The dealer is well known and a fairly large dealership but something seems a bit odd about how they have gone about sorting the matter. I think my friend has been a bit silly by not asking enough questions and hopefully she hasnt bought
• BMW 3 Series E90 - URGENT HELP 30 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  possibility of scam or anything fishy. He has been constantly texting and calling me for the refund, I am happy to refund his money but worried is this a new scam or money laundering fraud.
• Skoda Octavia - Autotrader-dealer.com - Scam? 6 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi Does anyone have any knowledge or have had any dealings with a company called autotrader-dealer.com? I've been offered £3,100 for my Octy...
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  Scamiano Italiano 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Like P.T., we too have received details of an alleged traffic offence; in our case via Hertz who promptly charged my credit card 18 Euros for providing...
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  Paying for a car using Amazon pay site 1 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Found a car to buy. It's in a container in a Spanish dockyard, and is waiting shipment back to UK. The seller wants to use Amazon and Western Union to...
• Mercedes Motorhome - Belgian "accident" scam 24 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  In September last year I was notified by my insurer that I was involved in an "incident" on the Belgian motorway at a date & time that I was indeed...
• Service Scam? 15 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I am just about to get my Vauxhall serviced just to maintain the warranty and breakdown cover for the year. I have had an itemised quote for the service...
• Key Scam 14 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Today i was told about a new form of scam by a friend of mine who works in a dealership. Its more something for private sellers to watch out for though. People will come and see your car, usually a couple and they'll have fake keys which match the keys to the car, at some point when out
• Rip-off Mercedes servicing 25 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  OK, so I know it's a 'premium' car, so I know that the servicing is never going to be cheap - around £380 for the service that's now due. However, today when I called the local dealer they've now introduced a new scam of charging £28.50 for the use of a loan car. Of course, I also have to provide
• Only in the Philippines 2 May 2003 (Forum)
  If there's a scam that hasn't been invented yet, it will surface first in the PI. http://tinyurl.com/atvp
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  I have seen a car for sale on Facebook but the same car is advertised in multiple locations - is this a scam? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I saw a Suzuki Jimny for sale on Facebook Marketplace which i was interested in, so sent a reply to the ad. While waiting for a reply I started scrolling...
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  Does this sound like a scam? 31 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I followed up a Gumtree ad for a Ford S-Max (2010 reg) with low mileage in Watford which sounded like a good deal. I heard nothing initially but then received...