The Moped crash scam - has your Car been crashed into yet ? Post Reply

[mylifestory]

I’m not sure how to message you. First time on this page

If you click on my user name there is an option to send private message

[chorister]

There’s a piece on the letters page of today’s Financial Times about this - may be worth contacting their journalists.

[Amyt2305]

The his happened to my husband, so to note it is not just line women who this incident happens to. The location was whilst turning right onto Trinity Road. We are going through the fraud case with our insurers.

[mylifestory]

Amyt2305 wrote:
> The his happened to my husband, so to note it is not just line women who
> this incident happens to. The location was whilst turning right onto
> Trinity Road. We are going through the fraud case with our insurers.

Msg me Yr fo and ill add you to the group

[Chony]

I would check next door for video footage and reports the same man and his accomplice are circuiting the area
A lot of victims stating it’s the same man bike etc

[CiiciiB]

This has just happened to me today . Turning right out of a side road on Balham High Road. A moped driver (name definitely sounded Brazilian) and he was extremely organised with insurance docs etc ready. There was no damage to either his bike or my car and he just crashed into the front tyre. Luckily a lady witnessed the entire thing and is willing to give a statement. He was stopped and as soon as I edged forward a degree, he took his chance and rammed into my tyre. I have his name? I wonder if others have the same name?

[CiiciiB]

This has just happened to me today . Turning right out of a side road on Balham High Road. A moped driver (name definitely sounded Brazilian) and he was extremely organised with insurance docs etc ready. There was no damage to either his bike or my car and he just crashed into the front tyre. Luckily a lady witnessed the entire thing and is willing to give a statement. He was stopped and as soon as I edged forward a degree, he took his chance and rammed into my tyre. I have his name? I wonder if others have the same name?

[mylifestory]

Msg me and I'll add you to the group

[London347]

I too was involved in what I believe to be this scam earlier this week at the mini roundabout between Magdalene and Lyford road.
The rider sped up then went very slowly into the side of my car as I was midway across the roundabout.
He then started filming me on his phone. He had insurance documents to hand and wanted my details.
I then also had a call within 24 hours from the private company MCAMS wanting my details. Please remember that you do not need to give anyone your details, licence plate is enough for insurance.

[Endlesham123]

Exactly the same has happened to an elderly female relative and she’s now having to go to court. I appreciate that you cannot post the person’s name on this forum but would you be able to post initials so I can check with my relative if there is a match. We’re trying to demonstrate to lawyers that this is a well known scam occuring in SW London so trying to amass related cases and info from social media.

[Outofnappies]

My car was hit by a Brazilian/ Portuguese speaking driver back in June 2024. It happened in a quiet residential road in Teddington when I was turning right. Luckily a neighbour caught it on her ring doorbell. The driver’s name was Eneas. My insurance company signed it off as no fault to me as a fraudulent claim. Sadly the police were not at all interested. Happy to chat about it.

[TootingGa]

Exactly this happened to me a few years ago on Tooting high street. I had a witness too but sadly didn’t help my case. I was really shaken by the whole thing.

[mylifestory]

Exactly the same has happened to an elderly female relative and she’s now having to go to court. I appreciate that you cannot post the person’s name on this forum but would you be able to post initials so I can check with my relative if there is a match. We’re trying to demonstrate to lawyers that this is a well known scam occuring in SW London so trying to amass related cases and info from social media.

can you message me your number and I'll add you to the whatsapp group who will help you with it. There's been hundreds locally!

[Winterprimrose]

The same thing happened to me over a year ago. Luckily, it was also caught on a neighbour's camera and the insurance company managed to dismiss it as fraudulent. Our driver was also Brazilian. What we've learned in the process that there are many drivers so their names might be irrelevant but, when you look into it, what many of these claims have in common are - the same bike rental company, the same accident recovery garage and the same legal firm representing them...

[gemima]

This is so bloody stressful.  If they are nor resident here are they getting their insurance in Brazil?