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• 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
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  Overseas car insurance - which cover will I need? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are soon to go to Spain on holiday and have bought a package, which includes car hire and insurance. I have heard of some scams being employed by foreign...
• 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
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  Is ClassicCarsHQ a scam site? 12 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I saw a car for sale on a website called ClassicCarsHQ and emailed the seller, but got no reply. Upon further investigation all the sellers have the same...
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  Someone from the Channel Islands wants to buy my car from the UK - is this a scam? 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm selling privately and had an offer from someone in the Channel Islands. The buyer is not coming over in person, they just want to send a shipping company....
• 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...
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  Is this motorhome advert a scam? 9 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a motorhome that is currently for sale online by a repossession company/transport company. The repossession company bought the...
• 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
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  We sold our car but now the buyer says there's something wrong and wants compensation - is this a scam? 23 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We sold our car after the buyer had a test drive, but the buyer is suggesting there is something wrong with the car, contrary to any issues in the past....
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  Wafty drafts 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I seem to recall you writing in one of your columns to watch out for being paid by bankers draft as they are not certain to be honoured even though it...
• 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...
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  Scamiano Italiano 25 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Like P.T., we too have received details of an alleged traffic offence; in our case via Hertz who promptly charged my credit card 18 Euros for providing...
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  Paying for a car using Amazon pay site 1 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Found a car to buy. It's in a container in a Spanish dockyard, and is waiting shipment back to UK. The seller wants to use Amazon and Western Union to...