Drivers across the UK have been warned by police to look out for a wing mirror scam. The scam is currently happening in some parts of Wales where drivers are forced to hand over hundreds and even thousands of pounds.
Police are now worried that the scam could spread across the UK.
A driver of a Range Rover was reportedly hit by scammers in the Pensarn area of Conwy at the end of May.
The scam involves a person standing nearby an approaching vehicle and attempting to strike the wing mirror with some kind of an object.
This could be a stick or anything else that can cause damage to a car’s wing mirror.
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The scam means learners are paying more than £200 to beat a huge backlog caused by the pandemic.
An investigation found test slots were being bought in bulk and sold on for profits to learners who would otherwise have to wait months for a test slot.
One operator reportedly used automated computer software called bots to book tests as soon as they became available online following a cancellation.
Investigators also uncovered evidence that some instructors and other people were being encouraged to resell slots for a profit.
Tests were banned during coronavirus lockdowns, leading to a vast backlog of people desperate to get a full driving licence.
By December, more than half a million learners were waiting.
Many are facing waits of up to 10 months, prompting some to turn to the secondary…
