People who are selling a second-hand car have been warned about a scam doing the rounds. It involves people asking to view a car that's for sale and then tampering with it to make it appear like it needs work.
One such reported scam has seen two men arranging viewings of cars for sale. When they arrive, one of them distracts the owners while the other looks under the bonnet.
While the owner is distracted, one of the men, police said, pours oil into the coolant system and into the exhaust pipe. They will then point out the oil to the seller, or test drive the car until it starts to smoke from the exhaust. They will then use this to ask for a discount on the car.
