Is there a safe way of selling a car where I won't be scammed?

I am currently trying to sell my car through AutoTrader. So far, the only four responses have been from scammers saying that they will pay the full price but are abroad at present. They seem to concentrate...

I think I have been the victim of an insurance scam - what should I do?

I learned in April 2013 that my then insurer had paid out on a claim from someone who alleged I had damaged their vehicle in 2011. I was not aware of this claim, still less given an opportunity to contest...

Does this sound like a scam?

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 an answer explaining that the car was no longer...

How can I contest a fraudulent insurance claim?

Last week my wife had a minor bump in Bolton town centre. She was reversing round a corner when she clipped a car that was turning out of the corner. The damage was minimal, with just a scrape, no dent...

Is this buyer trying to scam me?

My immaculate, low mileage 2007 Golf GTi is currently advertised for sale on the Autotrader website for £9350. Several days ago I received a text message stating the following: "Is your Volkswagen still...

Someone is demanding compensation after an accident

I had an accident in December where the other party admitted fault. My insurance company dealt with my claim, repairs and a hire car. I am now being contacted by a company claiming that I am owed £2,200...

Is the third party trying to scam my son after an accident?

My 23-year old son (four years driving) had a very small bump some eight weeks ago on the M6 (clear weather, dry, daylight). The driver in front braked for “no real reason"" - his excuse at the time. As...

Selling jeep

I am selling my Jeep and someone is coming to view it on Sunday. They are from Zimbabwe and working over here. They want to send the Jeep back to Africa. I have told them I want cash for the vehicle (£2,950)...

Online car purchase via Escrow scam

I recently fell foul to an online scam offering me a very reasonably priced Ford Focus for sale via a financial intermediary. The car was being being stored prior to sale on behalf of the owner who had...

Veho-Alliance - can I trust them?

I Also saw this site, as you know the company mentioned sells cars at very appealing prices. And as of writing this are still up and running: http://veho-alliance-lp.com There are even a couple of...