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• 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)
  Whilst looking for a spare wheel and tools for my car the above website appeared. 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
• 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
• 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
• 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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  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...
• 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
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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...
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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)
  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
• Tesla - Email payment scam 15 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  If you buy a Tesla you have to do it online.  There are no dealers.  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
• Phone scam 6 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Not motoring though may stop people being caught out. 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
• 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.
• Beeware - Parking fine scam that looks official 10 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  http://www.tinyurl.com/ntbn3x3 Dont get caught some have? dvd
• Widespread scams in driving tests 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  If you want to improve raod safety at a stroke, nail these scammers http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6231892.stm
• Ford Ka - Garag Scam 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  .  They said the discs were well withing spec and the pads had over 50% meat left.   Is this type of scam a criminal offence?
• Dirty Numberplate scam 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Whilst travelling up to Warrington from Surrey at the weekend, I noticed several cars (mostly BMWs) with very dirty rears, and unreadable numberplates. This is obviously a speed camera scam, but I was amazed that the police didn't stop any of them (the cars must have been in this state for some
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  I found a car I like online - how do I ensure it's not a scam? 11 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I sold my beloved Citroen DS in 2012. I was looking for another one and discovered my old one for sale on car-from-uk.com. I can't seem to make heads or...
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  Ghost brokers scam on the rise says LV 10 May 2023 (News)
  
• Italy - redlight camera scam 1 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  The idea that there is a conspiracy to rip off motorists is a recurring theme in the BR. In this case there was no room for doubt - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7862893.stm