henry d Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Yesterday I was shopping and noticed a brightly coloured car in front of me at the roundabout, coming off I needed to be in the outside lane and he was slower so I started to overtake, he then pulled alongside and was looking at me strangely. Next roundabout I went right he went straight on. This is where it gets odd. I did a couple of turns to get me home and am 500m beyond the roundabout when I see this same car behind me. I carry on thinking this is odd, so I turn off near my home where there is a cul de sac with a turning circle at the end so I can see if he is following and get turned round fast. He follows and at the circle I whing it round and accelerate to get away, but he is waving his hands at me to stop. I stop and he said you nearly hit me on both roundabouts, we are getting the police. I said go ahead and pointed at the dash cam. I then drove off, and headed for the police station, at a main junction they went another direction. Police haven't spoken to me, should I bother reporting them? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Appears to be an outdated scam and they were not bright enough to allow for the majority of people having dashcams. I have pointed to mine when idiots are trying it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I'd just pop a email across with their reg and car make, brief description of the driver. Can't hurt, covers your ***, and it's on record then. There's always scum about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Scam. There has been a few reports of this and similar near us (although FB, so may not be accurate) There are fewer cars on the road so less chance of independent witnesses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, henry d said: Police haven't spoken to me, should I bother reporting them? It certainly wont hurt and you seem to have a decent recollection of the car which will help. They will probably try the trick with an elderly driver and con him/her into handing over cash for them to keep quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 If you can recall the number plate, make of car etc I’d report it. Can’t do any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 hello, it may have been reported before ? lots of scams going on at this time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del.gue Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Make sure you download and keep the footage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Sounds a lot like it to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Would forward an Email for the attention of the Police Traffic Dept with the footage as an attachment. It won't just be you they've tried to have off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Robertt said: Would forward an Email for the attention of the Police Traffic Dept with the footage as an attachment. It won't just be you they've tried to have off. ^^^ This, you reporting it with your footage, could well help some other unfortunate person who isn't so lucky to have a dash cam. These people are scum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I would not worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 hour ago, henry d said: you nearly hit me on both roundabouts, we are getting the police. Sorry to be a little dim, but why would the police be involved or why should cash change hands? The police, if they saw the incidents, might stop you and offer driving advice but what else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 This is obviously a scam and like others have said just keep the evidence for now. However the situation got me thinking about this possible scenario. When they stopped at the side of you , pick up your phone and capture their identity. When they threatened to call the police encourage them to do so. Then point out your dash cam and say that if they did not want to call the police after seeing this, you would call them anyway. However, you could then add that if they handed some money over to you ,you would let the matter drop. Their reaction would be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 hello, if you have a video just post on face book, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 What's the scam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Just now, Lloyd90 said: What's the scam? hit and pay, scam crash claimers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I have both hi and lo res footage and their reg no. Reason I asked here was I don't want to bother my wife with it she is having to deal with several friends who have C19 or have had family die from it. Thanks everyone for the input I will send an email and description of them to the police and say I have the footage, which I don't think I can send as it will be too big a file size but I will ask if they want a hard copy as it has time date speed and GPS on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Long story short: I retired from cab driving a year after being mugged by five Somalians. Few weeks later, but before I retired I had to race off over a grassed area after another bunch of the same looking crowd tried to force their way into my cab. Called police but as no actual crime was committed they would not take any action. I didn't pursue it as my actions driving on grass and racing away with people trying to climb in through the window might have got me nicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 No Somalis, white Scottish neds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Spoke to police and they said they din't have any one phone them that day, even though they said they were talking to them at the time. They thought it may have been a scam and they would log the details of the car. On 10/04/2020 at 11:46, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, if you have a video just post on face book, If I posted on FB they could find me and I could end up with my car keyed, tyres slashed or my shed alight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, henry d said: Spoke to police and they said they din't have any one phone them that day, even though they said they were talking to them at the time. They thought it may have been a scam and they would log the details of the car. If I posted on FB they could find me and I could end up with my car keyed, tyres slashed or my shed alight. You think they were members of the caravan club then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, henry d said: Spoke to police and they said they din't have any one phone them that day, even though they said they were talking to them at the time. They thought it may have been a scam and they would log the details of the car. If I posted on FB they could find me and I could end up with my car keyed, tyres slashed or my shed alight. hello, ok i do not have facebook or any other similar, best left to the police i think, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, London Best said: You think they were members of the caravan club then? Definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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