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• Sold a car overseas 20 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  this is a requirement. Really reluctant to do this, does it sound like a scam. Keen to hear people's views on it. As far as I'm concerned, car has been sold and registered as exported with DVLA, he has all of the paperwork so why does he need my ID??
• Nissan Qashqai 2014 model - Rear Bumper 1 May 2015 (Forum)
  is about £200 then the prep and spraying of the panel and fitting. Sudenly it's nearer £500.  Its only a black bumper for goodness sake. Where can I buy just a bumper? Is this yet another make a load of profit on spares scam?
• Incorrect Car Parking Fine 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I received a letter from Town and City parking saying that i was being fined for car parking in Scotland. This is clearly incorrect as i have never been to Scotland. Is this a scam by the company or an indivdual in the organisation to get a bonus? Or has my car registration
• UKPC pursuit of my money 31 May 2012 (Forum)
  I have read a number of strings on the issue of PPCs trying to scam money from the public. Your write up was the most informative and stressed that the identification of the driver was the crucial issue.  I have received a letter from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd acting
• I Have a Question - Volume 308 [Read only] 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  right and I noticed the url is something like go-electrician.ro etc.. I assume it's a scam and would want others to be aware. I will email hmrc.
• Toyota Celica / Honda Accord - If buying auction/private How to avoid scams 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Guys ..I Know you can have an HPI check AA/RAC inspection done.  Does the HPI check, check  for all things , Has I couldn't afford...
• Cost of spare parts - how long will the scam last? 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Is it any wonder some brands are not selling when they have been ripping of customers for years with parts? On technical now somebody has been quoted...
• Crash & cash it scam 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  This was on the radio today and is very common practice - apparently. Probably old hat and has been flogged to death already... ...but just in case it...
• Seat dealer - £90 to diagnose fault 19 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  . Since when did they dream up this scam? We are not talking about an intermitent fault, it should be easy enough to diagnose. Is he allowed to take it to an alternative VAG dealer nearby for warranty work? The skoda dealer and the VW dealer do not charge for diagnosing cars that are under
• SEAT Toledo - A long shot I know but... 13 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  .  It seems he's tried the same scam with several insurers. I wonder if it's commonplace.
• Want to sell year old Astra - best way? 25 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  scam artist will run off with my car. Does anyone have any tips of how best to sell a car of this age and get the best return? Many thanks Matthew
• Worth a call? 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  (withholding our number) and saying I'd called about the car. If the car has gone to a good home it would be interesting to have a chat with this chap but am I heading into some kinda scam?! Any comments, as ever, much appreicated. -- Lee .. A festivus for the rest of us.
• Renault Clio 1.5 Diesel - emissions claim 12 May 2021 (Forum)
  any car cookie when i got a online quote for the car. Just a question , Is it wise to follow up any on these emissions claim's via a decent company if you can find one or is it all a scam 
• any - Phishing, nearly caught out 7 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  what she'd done moments later. No harm done, B'card good as gold, card cancelled immediately, no suspicious events tonight, new card on the way. Just a reminder be careful out there people, wits about you at all times...to be fair the scam link was very well constructed.
• Peugeot 307 - sold car on ebay, buyer won't use paypal 15 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  to bid.  The winner now says he won't use paypal as he has "been scammed" before.  I think he wants to turn up with cash, find fault with the car and offer less.  Am I paranoid?  My instinct is to refuse and re-list.  Ta.
• Online Banking - *iMPORTANT* 24 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  scams but this one is incredibly realistic . If you look at the demo pages, it uses the real Barclays site but for the login it uses the fake one. The particular nice touch is the "BE AWARE OF FRAUDSTERS" Like I say, it's a smooth job and I do apologise for posting here but if at least a few
• How not to pass the L test 3 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  profit but now has two years inside to think about it. He was outside the test centre with a mobile phone so he could relay the answers to each individual via their hidden earpiece. The questions remain. Why only 97% sucess rate? Why did it take so long to identify the scam.
• best used car mag ? 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  car game, great stories about car dealers antics,mystery shoppers visiting showrooms unveiling scandulous selling scams. I'm not aware of any other used car mags on the market but it seems strange considering the used car business is far larger than the new car market. Steve G
• Car rental scam 6 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I seem to have become an unwitting victim of some outrageous behaviour by a large multinational car rental company - who shall obviously remain nameless. I...
• Any - Cracking the whiplash 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/insurance/motorinsurance/9609751/Fewer-car-crashes-but-more-whiplash-claims.html We all knew this to be true, but the the scale of the scam is still quite shocking. "Police figures show a 20rise in 3rd party injury claims% fall