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Advice

Follow the links in this section to find out more about the different types of car crime and how you can avoid becoming a victim.

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Crime Advice Summary


Select a news item from the following list to read the full article..

Car Cloning
Cloning is a new car crime emerging nationwide, where criminal gangs give a stolen car..

Letter Box Theft
A thief will use any opportunity open to him or her to steal a vehicle..

Forged Bankers' Drafts
Vehicle sellers should be aware of the possibility of receiving forged bankers' drafts when selling their vehicles

West African Advance Fee fraud
Whilst affecting only a small minority of car sellers. the 'West African Advance Fee' or '419' scam..

False Escrow Services
Users should be aware of fraudulent escrow services that are currently operating on classified sites across the internet..

Vehicle Export Scam
A number of users have contacted us regarding e-mail scams they have received while advertising on our website.

Avoid Summer Crime
With the hot weather set to continue, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is concerned..


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