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Vehicle seller's right-hand-drive car is in Europe: he says he will ship to the UK and the money will be held in escrow until I am satisfied with the vehicle... is this a scam? 2008-06-13
A company called Vehicle Network called me after I advertised in Auto Trader promising me instant buyers who never showed up: is this a scam? 2008-03-30
Canvassers Vehicle World said they had buyers who would pay the purchase price for my car provided I paid them a refundable £129.99 but there were no buyers and no refund... 2008-03-23
Email from Sweden offering to buy my car for export: when I laid down the only terms I would deal with them I heard nothing more... 2008-03-18
Buyer wants to send us a cheque for our car plus shipping fee and send a transporter to pick it up. We then give the transporter driver the shipping payment: is this a scam? 2008-03-18
A purchaser wants to pay cash for my vehicle and collect it 2 days later to ship to Cyprus. Is this a scam? 2008-03-17
Thank you Car Scams - you saved my a**! 2008-03-07
Car "buyer" is pregnant lady from Channel Islands who has offered to pay me more than the value of my car without seeing it: is this yet another variation of advanced fee fraud? 2008-03-06
Canvassing scam: advertisement in Auto Trader led to calls from a company claiming they had buyers who wanted my car and would introduce them if I paid them £89.99... 2008-03-05
Buyer offers higher than purchase price to secure car unseen and wants to send shipper to collect it after Bankers Draft has cleared: so a classic advanced fee/shipping scam - except buyer claims to be in Wales... 2008-03-05
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