November 09, 2004
Phones to combat Del Boy dealers
'Second-hand car buyers are being urged to use mobile phones to help combat dodgy Del Boy-style dealers.
Prospective buyers are being advised to take a picture of the seller before they part with their cash.
West Midlands Police say the abundance of camera phones and digital cameras makes their advice easy to follow.
The Home Office has expressed interest in the scheme, which was inspired by a woman who photographed the dealer who sold her a £7,000 stolen car.
She had seen an advert for a Volkswagen Sharan, but did not know it had been taken during a burglary.
However, police hope to secure a conviction as the woman visited the seller's house to buy the vehicle and also took his picture.'
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Posted by Darren at November 9, 2004 12:14 PM
