Is it legal to charge for car insurance quote?

chemer

lcharm wrote: »

Your missing the point, there are rules and regulations in the UK even acting as a broker so of course it's a scam!

Where can I found these regulations?

lcharm

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/
http://www.abi.org.uk/

If it's not UK based i'm pretty sure it's not legitimate!

dacouch

Assuming she does actually get quotes rather than just pocketing the nifty, I would love to see what information she manipulates when she enters it to get a quote.

thenudeone

It's probably easy to get a genuine certificate with your name and car on, pretty cheaply. Someone just has to put fake (and much "safer") data into the quote machines without telling you. Some insurance companies will do some checks but not all will, and you'll never know until it comes to claim and you find you're not insured:eek:

dunstonh

Assuming she does actually get quotes rather than just pocketing the nifty, I would love to see what information she manipulates when she enters it to get a quote.

That was what was happening on the one I was aware of.

forgotmyname

They can charge what they like, The big question is are you daft enough to give a complete stranger all your personal details AND give them money as well?

dunstonh

The big question is are you daft enough to give a complete stranger all your personal details AND give them money as well?

...knowing that they are unregulated and almost certainly acting unlawfully.

bigmatt1174

MrArturs wrote: »

Hello everybody! Sorry for mistakes im Latvian/Rissian. Its my site, and i do this with my friends near half year. All data are filled with the client through the program Teamviwer7, so the data can not be cheating. All data are filled simultaneously through a phone call and the program until payment. At the time of payment, we are disconnected and you enter data for a payment without us. Yes, we take the money in the amount of 50 pounds for our services, the time spent, phone call, and answers to your questions. Six months ago, the price of insurance were about 500-600 pounds, now they are more expensive at £ 100. We not be obliged, to do this with me. In England more than 118 insurance companies, look for yourself and fill. By the way insurance only for Self employer/
Все данные заполняются с клиентом в рамках программы Teamviwer7, так что данные не могут быть обман. Все данные заполняются одновременно через телефонный звонок, и программу до оплаты. Во время оплаты, мы разъединены, и вы вводите данные для оплаты и без нас. Да, мы принимаем деньги в размере 50 фунтов за наши услуги, время, проведенное, телефонный звонок, и ответы на ваши вопросы. Шесть месяцев назад, цены на страхование около 500-600 фунтов, теперь они дороже на 100 фунтов стерлингов. Мы никого незаставляем и не обязываем платить, в Англии более 118 страховых компаний, ищите и заполняйте сами.

You are not regualted to carry out this activity?? If you are genuine then please confirm your FSA number and we can go and check you out on the FSA website.

tasticz

this is what happens

you pay them cash/direct debit every month

they declare you as 50 year old driver with 10+ year no claims, occupation driving instructor, ADI passed your insurance will be £500 or less

and when police stops you on a random check or when you need to make a claim you will find out

been dere with a friend who got scammed via spifftv website

pay £200 extra do it yourself

they will give you real paperwork but with your occupation etc changed but your insurance will exist just will be void since the time its bought

raskazz

This is an out and out scam and no-one should even consider touching such an arrangment with a bargepole. Assuming that you're lucky enough to get any policy documents they, won't be worth the paper they're written on.

See this thread for what happens:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4113379

I have reported the scammer on this thread to Crimestoppers and the Insurance Fraud Bureau.