Beware of Car Insurance Scams Says bestmoneysaver.co.uk

LONDON - Nov. 19, 2013 - PRLog -- One of the UK’s most active insurance comparison sites, bestmoneysaver.co.uk, is warning its customers to be aware of rogue operators who are tricking innocent motorists into paying for worthless car insurance policies.

One of the favourite tricks used by unscrupulous operators is to set up fake websites and social media channels, and lure unsuspecting drivers by advertising and promoting very cheap offers. The websites, some supported by fake tele-sales centres, are there to con the motorist into thinking they are arranging a legitimate car insurance policy.

Tom Bradford, CEO of bestmoneysaver (www.bestmoneysaver.co.uk), said: “The tricksters are becoming ever more adept at a scam which is trapping more people every year. In these austere times, everyone is looking for a bargain and if people see an offer for very cheap car insurance, they can quickly forget to check that the companies offering the policies are legitimate.

“The con men are clever at creating very professional sites, some a rip-off of known brands, and then use them to lure people in. Once people pay with their credit card, either they never hear from the outfit again, or are sent worthless documents in the post.

“The problem is, the con only comes to light when the driver is involved in an accident, or when stopped by the police, and asked to produce their policy documents. What’s more, the situation is getting worse and the police, and the insurance industry authorities, are doing their best to warn people of the dangers they face.”

Young, inexperienced drivers are often the target of the con artists. This group are less savvy when it comes to buying car insurance and are vulnerable to exploitation.

There was a recent case of a rogue outfit which created a fake office, with one person taking calls and payments, whilst an ‘office noise’ tape played in the background.

The team at bestmoneysaver advise everyone looking for credible car insurance quotes to use names that they can trust.

The bestmoneysaver website has been operating for over five years and provides comparisons of the top car insurance companies, details which can be found on: http://www.bestmoneysaver.co.uk/car-insurance/.