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• Where's the scam here ? 2 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  spoiled the game and rang off. Where is the scam and how would I have been parted from my money ?
• Scam Alert Buyers Beware 23 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  This must be the simplest scam in the book. Bought a VW for £7,000 with only one remote key fob. Paid the seller cash *However* I did perform a HPI check and made damn sure the paperwork, VIN numbers etc.. matched up. Drive away a happy bunny but then 4 days later my car is nicked. The seller's
• Car Wash Puncture Scam? 4 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Just wondering if anyone has seen this before... Twice in the last year I've had front wheel punctures while using a local automatic car wash. Both times...
• Tyres - Online Tyre Possible Scam? (Targo Tyres) 12 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hello Backroomers, I'm not sure if it's been covered (nothng in the search), but be warned that Targo Tyres (https://targo-tyres.co.uk) might appear to be a scam. I ordered four tyres in early December, nothing arrived. Despite many emails I've heard nothing. The phone number (of course
• New service station scam 14 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  was 'not a beggar'. I decided this was obviously a scam, and declined to give her money. She accepted this and proceeded to work her way around the car-park, approaching only the men and ingnoring the women, couples and families. Has anyone else been approached by similar scammers? Is this a widespread activity?
• Car ownership change - Disgraceful shameful DVLA scam 8 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Being aware of the 'two months tax for one month's ownership' scam which we are attempting to avoid, on 31st Oct went online to change Focus ownership from MrsF to son, who was temporarily with us until he found somewhere to live.  New V5C arrived today so went on line to retax.  Told
• Was it a scam? 16 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hustle'the previous night.Eventually he gave up and drove out through the service road.So was I being overly suspicious?I can't see a scam so maybe he was being genuinely philanthropic at this time of year.
• Insurance Scam?? 3 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  covered in road muck, and is still dented after the accident). And I reckon that was the part that was the most labour due to it poor loaction. I would have replaced the part myself but the access was non-existent plus I have a bad back. Is this a scam? Or am I paranoid?
• Nigerian scam - websites selling cars 5 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Watch out those of you who try to sell your car online. There is a Nigerian scam that starts by them obtaining your e-mail address from websites selling cars and then trying to get you to export your car to them along with some cash. The e-mail goes like this: I am interested in buying
• 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
• Mitsubishi Carisma - Auto Trader Scam ( beware) 5 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  to a guy in Liverpool would have to be made before the transaction could go through. I smelt a rat straight away, the Paypal e-mail was from someone c/o Paypal in the address line and the whole thing was a scam to get a fee before disappearing into the night. Auto Trader is becoming a popular
• 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
• 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...