070 numbers are "personal" phone numbers designed to look like UK mobiles. They carry a premium to the caller of around 50p a minute. Their prime purpose in this regard however is to conceal the location and contact details of the recipient.

This is a standard Advanced Fee fraud - the draft will not be a draft but will be foreign, faked or stolen. The idea is you pay out on it in 3-4 days after you bank it. It then comes back and you are left with a large hole in your account - and possibly no car either.

There is some coverage for UK drawn cheques and you cannot be debited if you are told it is cleared after 6 working days, but crucially if you believe there is a problem unless you flag it up to your bank they may not indemnify you as to the loss.

As a rule of thumb:

• don't sell to anyone who has not seen the car;
• be wary of anyone who talks about using a shipper;
  
• be especially careful if someone offers more than you are asking for it;
• sell the car instead who views the vehicle, offers a reasonable price and pays by a method by which you can be assured you have value.

Always closely follow the guidance contained in our sellers' guide to ensure a safe and secure transaction:

http://www.carscams.co.uk/seller-protection/

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