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  How do I tell if an email is a scam? 20 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve just received an email about renewing my driving licence, which I am sure is a phishing attempt.
• SCAMS 4 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  And the fact I and others have highlighted them as scams. You would have to be a dimwit to fall for it, but I expect some do as they wouldn't keep on doing it.
• AutoTrader scam e-mail warning 17 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  AutoTrader has issued an e-mail warning of an e-mail scam to try and get some of your hard earned money into the wrong hands under the guise of it coming from its own organisation. It seems similar to the familiar "Send you bank details to us" e-mail scams which have been doing the rounds for some time - and then there's the Nigerian 419 racket....
• Red light camera scam explained 5 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Folks, If you look at this US site you will see a full explanation of the short amber scam and also that safety engineers were told to use "enforcement" by shortening the yellow light time rather use safety by making it longer. http://freedom.house.gov/auto/rlcreport.asp Take care
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  An insurer is showing the wrong vehicle against my registration plate - is this a scam? 18 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently been searching to insure my car. LV showed the wrong vehicle against my registration number and also the wrong year that it was first registered....
• Skoda Fabia - insurance scam? 4 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I was assured I would receive the full amount, and no charges made. Is this genuine, or is it one of these insurance scams? Who should I report it to if it is a scam?
• Is this a Scam?? 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  They wanted an upfront fee of £90 to introduce the 'prospective buyer'. I advised her it was probably a scam and she didn't get involved. Anybody any experience??
• BEWARE - Flash for Cash Accident Insurance Scam 17 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23717575
• Mokmaskw.com Car Spares Website Scam? 8 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  I can’t find any reviews for it. The prices do look a bit too cheap - I assume it’s a scam. I sent a message to PayPal, as it’s listed as a payment method, they just directed MR to their buyer protection. Mark
• n/a - At last - redress for all those African scams... 5 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I was amused by the irony of this, which popped into my Inbox today: "Attention: Your Email was found in our database as a scam victim in Ghana. The Government is to compensate all victims of scam with the sum of $450,000.00 To effect the release of your Fund you are kindly advised to contact the Director of payment and delivery Officer Eva Joe Wickwire with following information email (joewickwi@aol.com) and telephone number (+233-264212400) in contact with him do provide the following information: Yours sincerely, Bridget Ade Secretary  Bureau of National Investigation Ghana.
• Scam calls 8 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  We (me, my parents and in-laws) have been receiving a flood if scam calls purporting to be from TV licensing or Amazon over the last few days. Almost got my mother in law as she returned a package to Amazon in the last week and they started the call with “we would like to process a refund to your account”!
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  Veho Alliance - have you heard of them or is it a scam? 10 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently found the Veho Alliance/Veho Motors website, and I've been impressed with their stock and prices, such that I'm thinking it's simply too...
• This is a scam of some sort - right? 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I'm advertising a VW Passat for £9,000. Someone emailed me, asking for photos, then replied with this email: >
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  Is this website a scam? 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The http://usedcars-shop.com/vehicles website seems to have numerous bargains is it a scam? Although it requires you to pay for a vehicle unseen, it promises...
• BBC report on car sale scams 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8090559.stm I saw this, and noticed that nowhere did it mention that these scams draw people in by offering cars at way below typical prices, relying on buyers' greed to drive the deal forwards. Invariably the "car" is not in the UK - who in their right mind pays for a car (£15,000 in the case of the buyer shown) that they have not seen/driven?
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  Is this a scam? 11 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Been offered a great private deal on a used Porsche currently in Murcia, Spain. Logistics to be handled by http://www.scjtranslog.com/ who claim to specialise...
• This must be a scam, but how? 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have advertised one of my cars on another website.I have had two seperate offers to buy the car unseen, from people writing in poor English,who want to pay me several thousands more than the car is worth to cover shipping costs to Holland,although one guy says he is a businessman in this country.They want to pay by bankers draft and dont want shipping till the money is cleared.Who would buy a car unseen for more than its worth? It must be a scam but how does it work if the money is in my account? Is the bankers draft fake or can they access my account and withdraw it later.Or should I scam these guys in return!
• Tesla - Email payment scam 15 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    There have been cases of scammers sending false bank details and using them to defraud Tesla buyers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-15/tesla-invoice-scam-costs-two-australians-electric-car-deposit/13226126 Tesla needs to sort this out or no one will have any confidence in dealing on line with them.
• Phone scam 6 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  If you get a message left for you something like: "Hi this is James from the Information Team, this is our second attempt to contact you, please call us on 0871 2089407, Thanks" It is a scam, the number you call is premium rate and probably cost you £1 plus to call it, it will be a dead line, if you dial 1471 the call has come from 0871 2089406.
• Nationwide Scam 5 May 2004 (Forum)
  Found one in my inbox when I got to work today. Ther give-away is that it starts "If you bank with Nationwide". We don't.