Hi Guys just been sent a message via the forums message system someone asking for my chassis number as they are trying to get a vRS part for a non vRS.

 

I have replied and told them to go to the dealers as I am not giving information out like this to someone I dont know.

 

Just wanted to ask i presume this is some sort of scam ?

 

Any thoughts or is it innocent ?

 

Thansk and Happy monday

I would think it was a Scam, but not necessarily, but you need to treat it as so..

 

No need for anyone to know your cars VIN.  

with that they can do all sorts.  Like become with the DVLA the vehicles Registered Keeper.

 

?? Was it a Briskoda Member?

(doh, must have been to message you, sorry i am being slow.)

 

Please let Colin D or a Mod know if they do not spot your post.

 

george

Thanks George, thought as much and did say no as never have given 'personal' information out to anyone and aware of scams etc in the world, but thought it was worth posting.

 

The person that asked only has 5 posts on the forums, although did join a while ago

 

Ill let the mods know if nothng from them in 24 hours.

 

Thanks for the reassurance

The chassis number is of course visible to anyone who happens to walk past your car!

tell them to look on ebay for a MkII vRS and use the reg from it to order parts.

Thanks Guys.

I told him to go to his dealer and source the part.  Why ask others for this information ?

Anyway, appreciate the response.

I wont report it to the Mods unless they want to take action

I received this PM as well,

 

from Arghy, Im sure if he wanted to make a public post it may receive the correct response.

 

I chose to report it as suspicios, and Ignore.

 

(Sorry Arghy if it was a Genuin request) But I cant beleive a dealer would not know the info you where asking for.)

Brin, it was the same guy for me.   Although it may turn out to be innocent it does seemm suspicios.

 

Per your comment above, his dealer should know this not PM members.  If he needs it start a thread/topic.

Thanks for the report, investigating.

 

Unusual, not sure what you would do with it from so far afield...

Where are they Colin?

Romania

could it be used to clone a car in another country as not likely to be list on their equivalent to dvla? claim to import it to account for age etc

 

just a thought and not ment to mean that is what the member was intending

Thanks Colin for taking a look.

 

They maybe in Romania but would they pass the information onto someone in the UK  to do something nasty... ?   Would they use it to try and trace the home address for whatever reason ?

 

Whom knows what they would do but its a weird request.

 

Let us know if you find out anything further.

The chassis number is of course visible to anyone who happens to walk past your car!

+1

If the lift the wiper blade and look.

no need to do the Job for someone in Romania and save them the bother.