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  A dealer buying my car wants to bank details so they can deposit a small amount of money - is this safe? 22 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  The dealer buying my car has asked for my bank details so that he can deposit a small amount of money prior to the actual sale. Is this safe? I know you...
• Most secure way to get your money? 11 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Im in the process of advertising my car for sale, circa £13k on the web. Mindful of not being scammed and losing both the car and money, Ive been telling interested buyers I'll only accept cleared funds via a cheque. This seems to have put a few people off and I accept that for some
• Possible crash scam 5 May 2015 (Forum)
  I was on the way to work this morning, rounded a bend, and up ahead a car pulled out from a junction. It moved slowly, then just as it moved into my lane,...
• OK for THEM! - Early Christmas presents 15 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  ....... Four police officers have been sacked for their alleged part in a car-buying scam
• potential scam?? 10 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, As some of you may know, my GF's 318Ci is for sale (back in the classifieds for a more realistic £8k, in autotrader too). Anyway, I received an...
• Am I being conned 14 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  . Get me this as soon as possible.Regards Pls send me pics IS THIS A SCAM? I have heard of such scams on eBay and am very wary - perhaps too wary but do any of you know about this? Any help much appreciated, Matthew
• Scam or Not? 24 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  A friend of mine placed an ad in Autotrader on Thursday to sell her Peugeot 206 cc, as she now has a company car and thinks it daft to keep paying tax,...
• Warning!! Is this a con?? 8 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Constabulary, if this was indeed a scam. What did cross my mind was that the company may be bona fide, disagreeable as we may find the practice of extortion ( I mean clamping ). In which case there is a cloned car running round in the South. More sinister if this infact a scam where did they get
• Warning!! Is this a con?? 5 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  Constabulary, if this was indeed a scam. What did cross my mind was that the company may be bona fide, disagreeable as we may find the practice of extortion ( I mean clamping ). In which case there is a cloned car running round in the South. More sinister if this infact a scam where did they get
• Ford Focus ST - insurance claim 6 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  hi i had a claim settled in feb 14,i have just had a call to tell me i am entitled to more compensation because the laws changed in april 14,the other person admitted full liability is this the norm now, i'm not sure what to do there being so many scams out there,your advice would
• Fiat 500 - SYNERY MANCHESTER 18 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi to all thiose victms of the Synergy Manchester scam. Please add me to the list. I lost £1,000 Could all those who have information please `forward to me including the video clip. We should be able to do something as a colletive. Everyone MUST make sure they have made a report
• Do garages 'mark your card'? 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Just been reading NW's thread and it made me wonder - as and when garages (main dealers or indies) realise that a customer is savvy and not easily duped or scammed, do they mark that job sheet somehow to prevent the telephone call for unnecessary work? Conversely, do they mark the cards
• Cheap Diesel????? 8 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  of it? I suspect a scam somewhere and those into Trading laws does trades description acts apply to the internet? A perplexed DWD
• Ford fiesta - Am I being scammed? 23 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  ://intermediateservices.co.uk/index.html I know there are scams out there whereby the buyer gives the intermediary money for the car then the car never turns up!! I have no intention of handing over any money without having the car and keys in my hand. I was thinking of getting the RAC to do a full inspection on the basis
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  Personal injury claim - is this a common scam? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I had a minor low speed bump with another car at about 1mph. The female driver was fine about it and we exchanged details. A few days later I received...
• Changes to Dart Crossing charge accounts 28 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Confused-Had an E-mail asking me to re-validate my charge card details from 28/7-fine-not a scam. “Either do it on 28/7 or when you next cross” I might need to cross today-does that mean my existing payment is invalid unless I update it or shall I re-validate on 28/7. Tried to update on line
• Driving Experiences 18 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  and real feel i have been involved in a scam and lost out on hundreds of pounds as a result.   Anyone with any information aboput this company please let me know. Thanks!
• Fiat 500 - SYNERY MANCHESTER 18 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi to all thiose victms of the Synergy Manchester scam. Please add me to the list. I lost £1,000 Could all those who have information please `forward to me including the video clip. We should be able to do something as a colletive. Everyone MUST make sure they have made a report
• what is that all about - You have won 3000 dollars Honest john 11 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I have just googled the tel number and there is loads of information on it being a holiday scam & the company asking for credit card details to the tune of 8-900 !!!! to secure your win ! Why is a reputable site promoting that in one of its boxes ? It says I'm a lucky winner
• Red Letter Day at MIRA 22 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All, I've got a drive of a Ferrari at MIRA soon (Birthday present from the wife) and the accompanying letter says that for security reasons no photographs are allowed and all phones, camera's etc must be left in the car. A colleague at work reckons that's a bit of a scam so they can sell