johnny Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Driving home today go to turn onto m25 going up the slip say and a guy is waving we down with his car on the hard shoulder with hazards on. So I pull over he come running up and says he's an international car mover shows me his card then proceeds to tell me how his car has broken down and his credit card is not working. And could I help him out. With this I gave him his card back and drove off smartly and called 101. Looking in my mirror I could see him trying to stop the next car coming up. Seemed mighty odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant Feeder Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 There is a frequent scam with gangs of eastern europeans (possibly romanians) doing what you describe trying to offer Jewelry in exchange for cash. The jewelry is usually worthless **** and the individuals concerned have been known to even jump into the road in an attempt to get vehicles to stop. Most police forces are aware and they are reffered to as "jewelry sellers" they are seldom in the same place for more than a few minutes before moving on so are difficult to catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Don't think he was trying to sell anything, although I didn't hang around to find out. When he said his credit card had problems that was time for me to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Most definitely a scam. As stated if you had engaged with him further he would have asked you for cash offering you some item of jewellery or a fake watch in return. I found 4 guys in a car that had been doing this a while back whilst at work. Unfortunately no one made any complaints but it was so difficult trying not to smile as I siezed thier car for no insurance, leaving them a long walk in the countryside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 There is a frequent scam with gangs of eastern europeans (possibly romanians) doing what you describe trying to offer Jewelry in exchange for cash. The jewelry is usually worthless **** and the individuals concerned have been known to even jump into the road in an attempt to get vehicles to stop. Most police forces are aware and they are reffered to as "jewelry sellers" they are seldom in the same place for more than a few minutes before moving on so are difficult to catch. +1My mate got had by this. £20 for a brass ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 If you not careful they sometimes get abit aggressive then pull a knife,I know this has happened in a layby at Hartlepool and I think 1 in Teesside area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Drive away was the correct response. As stated above it has been going on for ages with cash swapped for cheap jewely or fake watches often on Service Station forecourts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yes I've seen the ones in service stations on there way back from a trade show or some **** like that. But never been flagged down seems a bit extreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yes, A sad indication of where our country is going, we are now conditioned to not being the good samaritan. I would have done exactly the same. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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