MSE News: Car insurance quote too good to be true? Watch it's not a ghost broker

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"Drivers are being warned about being ripped off by "ghost brokers", who sell fake insurance polices at cheap prices..."
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Car insurance quote too good to be true? Watch it's not a ghost broker

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Debit cards do not have the same protection, unless they say so.
I think this is because the money is actually transferred out of your current account, so it's really gone.
If it doesn't come up then it is not a real broker.
If you are not sure, call the number on the "basic details link for the firm and double check.
would you just hand money over to a complete stranger if they turned up on your doorstep.
its about time cold calling was banned in this country. its being abused far too much and too many people are the victims of cons like these.
yes there are a few legitimate companies who still try the cold calling technique but its about time they come out of the dark ages.
As the age-old mantra goes - if it's too good to be true (and isn't recommended on MSE), it usually is!
That still won't help you when your car's been seized by the police, and you've got points on your licence for driving while uninsured.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
The link I gave above is genuine but if you cannot remember it, if you go to www.fca.org.uk you will find a link at the top right that says "Financial Services Register" click on that and then a link to Financial Services Firm Search.
Look for them there - and check the web and trading address there matches the one given to you by the firm itself.