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  Crash curse 28 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  BBC Radio 4 ‘In Business’ drew attention to postcode loading by insurance companies, due to huge increases in "crash for cash" insurance fraud scams, very...
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  Should I pay a private parking fine? 3 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  For the last 30 years, I've been using the Halfords near me. Recently, they have signs from UKPS that you can't park on the left side of the building....
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  Should my son give his credit card details to a motorcycle hire company following an accident? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I read your FAQs about credit hire vehicles but would appreciate further advice. My son's motorbike was knocked over whilst it was parked. The car driver...
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  How can I be given a PCN when I'd already paid to park my car? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I ate dinner at the Swan Hotel, Bedford on 19 December 2011. I arrived in darkness and left in darkness. The hotel charged me a £5 fee for the service...
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  How should I respond to an insurance claim scam? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have heard from my insurers that CAA Claimsline claim that my car was involved in an incident: “You have hit their client's vehicle” and “do you accept...
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  Volkswagen emissions scandal - early business lease termination 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a plumber and back in June 2014 I leased ( on a three year deal) a Touran through my business. It's fitted with the EA189. I'm thinking about approaching...
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  Scratching for money 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding the recent email from SF of Ledsham, Mercedes-Benz Finance has been operating this scam for at least 5 years and it is time they were prosecuted...
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  Why are accident management companies able to charge huge rental charges to accident victims? 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest last week about insurance scams. I had an accident and was supplied with a BMW for five days during repairs by HelpHire, a management...
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  Car higher costs 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Are we obliged to go to the insurance company's preferred garage for repairs, or do we have a choice? My reason for asking is they seen to want the car...
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  Unbelievably cheap 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 22 year old daughter is hoping to change her car and has been looking for a Ford Fiesta. She has found three on the Internet that seem to be amazing...
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  Slippery custom 17 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  This month was our Polo’s first service. On the receipt the long life SLX Oil was priced by the VW Garage in half litres at £6.90 each, they claim to have...
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  Veho-Alliance - can I trust them? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Insurance scams 15 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Last week my partner was involved in a minor parking incident. From a standstill she drove no more than 3 feet into the side of a 1st generation Vauxhall...
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  ISA scam? 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In addition to the many errors, misrepresentations and examples of wishful thinking I identified in the ‘Intelligent Speed Adaptation’ report advised in...
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  My premium increased by £700 for a no-fault accident - can I claim this from the other insurer? 12 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's car was hit by another driver while she was stationary. Our insurance premiums have gone up just over £100 for both our cars, plus £500 for our...
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  The catch is court 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My husband saw an article by you in the Telegraph a little while ago about a scam involving insurance companies and car hire costs whilst your car is being...
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  Viva Aviva 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My cars are insured with Aviva. Last year my car was broken into. I phoned Aviva and gave them the details. Shortly afterwards I had a call from a Basingstoke...
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  Insurance scam 27 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have been set up! I parked my car in a car park and on return found a young lady taking photos of my car. I had damage to my car, but it was old...
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  I want to update my car's navigation but the dealer is too expensive. What do you suggest? 19 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Jaguar XF. I'm looking to update the navigation system. The Jaguar garage is too expensive. Would appreciate your help. Thank you.
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  A hire car firm claims a car was returned late and has charged for it - what can we do? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  An Australian friend hired a car in UK and was upgraded. The car was returned in perfect order with a tank of fuel and he has copies of the contract and...