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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ive received a phone call out the blue tonight, from a guy claiming to be the previous owner of a car i bought from a second hand dealer about a month ago.

The caller described the car and its colour, and said he wanted to ask me something about the car. .

Should i ignore it or is it worth reporting it to the cops? If he got my phone number, could he get my address too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds dodgy to me. What is the dealer doing giving out your details to a previous owner?. I'd contact the dealer first and find out what's going on.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Sounds dodgy to me. What is the dealer doing giving out your details to a previous owner?. I'd contact the dealer first and find out what's going on."

I thought the dealer as no one else has a record of my number linking to the car

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I'd contact the dealer and want to know how this guy got hold of my number!

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

Contact the police for some advice

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

Contact the police.

The dealer shouldn't have given out any of your details.

Why would the previous owner have a question about a car he owned before you, unless it is to ask about the kilo of cocain hidden in the spare wheel.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks, I'll give the police a call

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

It's fishy.

How can a previous owner have your details.

I think it's the dealer.

Just ignore it. I doubt the police will have any interest at this point.

What did you do/say ? Did you entertain his question ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's fishy.

How can a previous owner have your details.

I think it's the dealer.

Just ignore it. I doubt the police will have any interest at this point.

What did you do/say ? Did you entertain his question ?"

Was a message on my answer mschine

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By *oomarangMan
over a year ago

Chester

Firstly I would ask how he got your phone number the car dealership shouldn’t of given it out it’s against the law then ask him what it is where it is and can you get it for him and post it and he pay the posting. If he can’t answer any of those questions he’s dodgy and inform the police

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not a buy back loan scam is it, taken out in your name /adress??

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford


"Ive received a phone call out the blue tonight, from a guy claiming to be the previous owner of a car i bought from a second hand dealer about a month ago.

The caller described the car and its colour, and said he wanted to ask me something about the car. .

Should i ignore it or is it worth reporting it to the cops? If he got my phone number, could he get my address too?

"

its a scam leave it alone and dont reply to anything een if they phone up and get through to you

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's not a buy back loan scam is it, taken out in your name /adress?? "

No, i bought the car outright from dealer, I ran a finance check on the car beforehand

The only way he got my number is via the dealer as he was the only one i gave my number to.

I called the police and they'll be calling me tomorrow morning.

Im not going to get much sleep tonight!, im hoping he hadn't got my address

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ive received a phone call out the blue tonight, from a guy claiming to be the previous owner of a car i bought from a second hand dealer about a month ago.

The caller described the car and its colour, and said he wanted to ask me something about the car. .

Should i ignore it or is it worth reporting it to the cops? If he got my phone number, could he get my address too?

Too right mate

its a scam leave it alone and dont reply to anything een if they phone up and get through to you "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ee God.. Im not going to get a wink of sleep tonight.

Ive never been lucky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you thought about calling him back? Maybe he's found a spare key, or log book.. Or service history etc etc... Might be innocent ??

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have you thought about calling him back? Maybe he's found a spare key, or log book.. Or service history etc etc... Might be innocent ??"

Could be but I doubt it. He said he wanted to ask me something about the car, not I've got something from it

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham


"Have you thought about calling him back? Maybe he's found a spare key, or log book.. Or service history etc etc... Might be innocent ??"

Exactly. Find out what he actually wants before calling the old bill.

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Id give them a ring back, but be careful not to give any personal information.

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By *awhide69Man
over a year ago

ayr


"Ee God.. Im not going to get a wink of sleep tonight.

Ive never been lucky "

I would put the car in asafe place locked garage or blocked in by another motor if possible till this is sorted out

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Anything like this is unsettling isn't it.

I'd say don't call back, you'll be confirming that he has the correct number for a start. I think it's unlikely the dealer gave your number out and it's far more likely that it's either the dealer himself or someone who works for him.

You did the right thing contacting the police there are too many scammers about. If it turns out to be innocent there's no harm done but sadly nowadays you can't take any unsolicited contact at face value

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By *ersey GirlCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I've had this with someone who was wanting to buy a car I previously owned. He wanted information on the condition of it. It's most likely he's wanting to speak to you for the same reason. Find out what it's about first before you jump to conclusions and waste police time

R

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I've had this with someone who was wanting to buy a car I previously owned. He wanted information on the condition of it. It's most likely he's wanting to speak to you for the same reason. Find out what it's about first before you jump to conclusions and waste police time

R"

The person who phoned is claiming to be the previous owner. I can't see any possible question he'd want to ask that he couldn't have just said in his message

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Has a credit check been done?

Contact trading standards.

Forget the police, it’s a ciivl matter.

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes


"Ive received a phone call out the blue tonight, from a guy claiming to be the previous owner of a car i bought from a second hand dealer about a month ago.

The caller described the car and its colour, and said he wanted to ask me something about the car. .

Should i ignore it or is it worth reporting it to the cops? If he got my phone number, could he get my address too?

"

Hahaha oohhh let me think about this one

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By *ersey GirlCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I've had this with someone who was wanting to buy a car I previously owned. He wanted information on the condition of it. It's most likely he's wanting to speak to you for the same reason. Find out what it's about first before you jump to conclusions and waste police time

R

The person who phoned is claiming to be the previous owner. I can't see any possible question he'd want to ask that he couldn't have just said in his message"

Speak to him and see what he wants as it's most likely about the car is the point I'm trying to make. It could be outstanding debt on the car etc

R

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Have you heard anything op?

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

The previous owner's name should be the V5. Check against that.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"The previous owner's name should be the V5. Check against that. "

Good idea!

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine


"Have you heard anything op?"
Yes, let us know if anything happened.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

How do things stand now?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have you heard anything op?"

Hi yes, I called the police last night and was told a pc would ring me today.

She thought it odd that the caller had my phone number.

She checked the car's history, and the phone number the guy left me mobile (he rang number witheld)

He asked me to call back and to ask for his name

The pc rang the number, and apparently, an elderly guy answered who'd never heard of "Vladimir",

The PC left her phone and pc number in case this Vladimir guy calls back.

He had a creepy russian/ east voice. I wasn't sure if I was going to take a baseball bat to bed with me or a fuckin string of garlic lol., im still on my toes locking doors. A locksmith i know volunteered to delete any old keys so the car won't start if used

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Have you heard anything op?

Hi yes, I called the police last night and was told a pc would ring me today.

She thought it odd that the caller had my phone number.

She checked the car's history, and the phone number the guy left me mobile (he rang number witheld)

He asked me to call back and to ask for his name

The pc rang the number, and apparently, an elderly guy answered who'd never heard of "Vladimir",

The PC left her phone and pc number in case this Vladimir guy calls back.

He had a creepy russian/ east voice. I wasn't sure if I was going to take a baseball bat to bed with me or a fuckin string of garlic lol., im still on my toes locking doors. A locksmith i know volunteered to delete any old keys so the car won't start if used

"

How strange

You could get a steering wheel lock??

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Have you heard anything op?

Hi yes, I called the police last night and was told a pc would ring me today.

She thought it odd that the caller had my phone number.

She checked the car's history, and the phone number the guy left me mobile (he rang number witheld)

He asked me to call back and to ask for his name

The pc rang the number, and apparently, an elderly guy answered who'd never heard of "Vladimir",

The PC left her phone and pc number in case this Vladimir guy calls back.

He had a creepy russian/ east voice. I wasn't sure if I was going to take a baseball bat to bed with me or a fuckin string of garlic lol., im still on my toes locking doors. A locksmith i know volunteered to delete any old keys so the car won't start if used

How strange

You could get a steering wheel lock?? "

Yes I've got one. What worried me was just how much info. he had. I wouldn't be surprised if he has my address

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By *oxychicWoman
over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

Could be nothing to do with the car garage, are you ex directory? With your home phone , most ppl dont give out there home numbers just there mobile, could be soneone local that seen your car ,found your number , and trying is luck

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Could be nothing to do with the car garage, are you ex directory? With your home phone , most ppl dont give out there home numbers just there mobile, could be soneone local that seen your car ,found your number , and trying is luck "

He called my mobile. Yes i thought if its a neighbour or someone with my mobile number

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's not a buy back loan scam is it, taken out in your name /adress?? "

I've never heard of a buy back loan scam before, how does that work?

Mike

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Very odd.

It might turn out to be nothing more than a strange prank.

I'm very suspicious of anything like this we're currently sorting out the fall out from my parents being scammed for a second time. I trust no one who contacts me cold.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Very odd.

It might turn out to be nothing more than a strange prank.

I'm very suspicious of anything like this we're currently sorting out the fall out from my parents being scammed for a second time. I trust no one who contacts me cold."

Yes i hope so

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

Are you sure it's not just one of your mates putting on a silly accent

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By *uck-RogersMan
over a year ago

Oakhill

Is it April the first already. ! Yipeee were out of lockdown.

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By *obajxMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Check under the spare wheel in the boot in case stashed there is a gun, a bottle of Novichok, or if you're lucky a big roll of ten pound notes

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It may be worth a call to the Dealer, to see if they have any info.

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By *4iknewitMan
over a year ago

nr stranraer

Or it means so much to him hes willing to pay double to get it back .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are you sure it's not just one of your mates putting on a silly accent"

Hopefully it's this.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Hopefully you're careful on Facebook and he hasn't found all this information from there..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Contact the police. I had my bmw m4 stolen last month off my drive, its not a nice feeling.

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By *ersey GirlCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Any updates. Are you still with us OP. Car still intact

R

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Any updates. Are you still with us OP. Car still intact

R"

Yes, nothing to report.. Yet lol, hope it stays that way. Thanks for all the replies. Bit worrying when on my own in the house

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