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  Crash curse 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I believe that you recently published an article on staged accidents that included how the incidents should be dealt with in legal terms and who they should...
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  Volkswagen Passat EGR fault 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just read your article on EGR failure on Volkswagens and the link to the emissions scam with interest. My 2011 Passat has been recalled as one of...
• Ford Fiesta - Uninsured losses scam? Request for advice 7 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  . Questions: Is this normal practice these days or is it some kind of scam to claim against the uninsured losses part of the policy? Should we get our own solicitor to respond to the letter? I would like to pick up the phone and give the solicitor an earful, but this might
• Skoda Fabia (2001) - Car Repair Following Accident - Being Scammed? 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  that the engine was seriously damaged. They now say that I owe them the money for a car which I cannot even drive. I feel like I am being scammed here. Please advise on where I stand legally. I also allege that the engine was normal when they took the car (backed up by the fact that they mentioned
• Is this an insurance scam 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  it is a scam to get cover on a car for a few days/weeks to avoid the new cameras for automatically checking whether a car has insurance? The insurer (Zurich), my bank (Cahoot) and the police (Thames Valley) haven't really been very helpful in the matter. My bank suggested I do nothing as it only happened
• Car selling scam? 18 May 2007 (Forum)
  be assured that we do not buy or sell e-mail lists, and you will not be contacted again. We look forward to hearing from you. Has anyone got any experience from using these companies - is it worth it? Does this have scam written all over it?? Cheers
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  Parking ticket - should I take it to court? 20 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have received a parking ticket, stating that I had - "Parked after the expiry of time in a pay & display car park." I appealed stating that I had...
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  Parking Eye - what should I do? 19 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have just received a letter from Parking Eye which says I either parked without a ticket or stayed longer than I paid for whilst in Hawkshead, Ambleside...
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  Ghost brokers targeting young drivers via social media 22 Nov 2024 (News)
  
• bio diesel 4 May 2006 (Forum)
  whats the future for bio diesel , is it better,. had a phone call todayfrom someone trying to sell some hot shares in worldwide biodiesel plc in durham about to float on aim. sounds like a scam . any body know?
• Vauxhall Insignia - Is it likely I've been scammed? Head gasket went? 2 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  During selling my old car, one buyer called me to the boot while the other was at the bonnet. When I went to the front, he had just finished doing up...
• Insurance Scam 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  My daughters insurance was due renewal recently. Her quote from current insurer was not acceptable, so she negotiated a £30 discount afer saying she would...
• Advertising in The Backroom 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I did wonder!! especially after his second post. Now that there is a growth industry in out-scamming the Nigerian scammers. It occured to me that a few hundred earnest enquiries, that all produced no custom, might turn the tables. Not that HJ could possibly condone such activities!!
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  I have seen a cheap car on Facebook Marketplace - is it a scam? 29 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I saw a Vauxhall Adam for sale on Facebook Marketplace it was a 2019 plate and price was £2700 Turns out I had to get in touch with a delivery company...
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  Have I been involved in a credit hire scam? 11 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had a car accident in early June this year. I was led down the path of an accident management company and car hire. The management company have asked...
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  Insurance scam? 29 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Three weeks ago I met up with a friend for a round of golf at a very exclusive golf club in Surrey. I parked in their non-members car park without incident...
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  My girlfriend has received a spurious request for payment for a credit hire car following an accident - is it a scam? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend was involved in an accident in Nov 2009 where she rear-ended someone at a roundabout. Her car is a company car and insurance is arranged...
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  Stop me and try on 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I draw your attention to an absolute scam involving parking tickets. Read www.flashpark.co.uk This shows you how to become a freelancer for a parking enforcement...
• Is this a scam,If so why is it being allowed? 23 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  an obvious scam or am I mistaken. He then sends me an email backed by the said used cars website verifying the cars details ! Any thoughts on this welcome.
• Cheap Newish Cars on Autotrader 11 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Saw a few cars on AT that had a Yahoo contact email address. Prices were extraordinarily low. A 2011 Ford Kuga for £6000. Another for a Jaguar, same year £8000. Possible scam? Contacted AT, ads not removed.I contacted the Kuga owner and this is the email sent to me. Scam or no scam