Sadiq Khan says he is a victim of scammers after car tax conviction
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been fined for failing to tax a vehicle that he claims was fraudulently registered in his name. His office maintains that he is a victim of identity theft and that the vehicle does not belong to him.
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The incident highlights vulnerabilities in vehicle registration systems and the potential for identity fraud against public figures.
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