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[UK] Customs Smash Red Diesel Scam

^{from Auto Express UK, Thursday 13th March 2003}

Customs officers in Ul-ster have dismantled a secret factory capable of ‘cleaning’ 50,000 litres of red diesel every week.

Acid is used to wash the red dye out of the cheap, low-tax agricultural derv so it can be sold at a profit to unsuspecting motorists. However, the residual acids can harm vehicles’ fuel pumps. Customs believes the plant cost it around £1million a year in lost revenue.

^{Article from Auto Express}

So … acid can remove the dye eh ? Hmm …

Posted by petergun at March 15, 2003 05:26 PM