Beware of this scam

[lofty]

I have received this mail this evening and i feel that as many owners should be aware as possible .
I know the owner who is a reader of mine and believe what he has written .Lofty
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Hi lofty, A word of warning to all your friends.
I put my A Class 160 into a garage in Bootle, Liverpool for a repair. When I
went to collect it I was told that the engine light was on, he added that he
had checked it out through the diagnostic socket and , he knew what the
fault was. To my horror, he said it would cost £1,200 to repair. I said no
thanks. He then said he could do it for £500. I refused. When I got home I
checked it out with my scanner ( I bought the scanner a couple of months
ago) The scanner would not work ! I checked the fuse box and the No 1 fuse
was missing. I bought a 20 amp fuse and put it in, my scanner was working so
I deleted the fault (engine check light) after a test run the light did not
come back on. I realised that the garage must have pulled the fuse knowing
that it would cause the engine check light to come on. Also the fuse must
have been there for him to check it out through the diagnostic socket.
After approx 6 weeks the engine check light has still not come on. I
reported the garage to the Trading Standard Office. They said they could not
act on it because there was no proof, but they said they would make a note
of the garage address. I cant mention the name of the garage for obvious
reasons, but they call themselves Mercedes specialists !!!
I remembered the Lords prayer: "Thou shalt be done on Earth as it is in
heaven" I hope he breaks his effin leg.
Cheers
G

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Hopefully it will prevent somebody from getting caught .take care Lofty