Autotrader UK - Scam Adverts

Today's batch of scam adverts.

Under no circumstance and for any reason should you EVER make any payment before viewing and inspecting ANY vehicle you intend to buy.

The scammer has no vehicle and he can't scam you if you insist on viewing the vehicle first.

Paying in to a bank account provides no protection whatsoever. If you've paid a 'money mule' no one will refund your stolen money.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824744/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£8,500 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 170 GT 3dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824709/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£5,500 2010 MINI Hatch Cooper 1.6 Cooper Camden 3dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824699/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£4,000 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Titanium 5dr [110] [DPF]

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824738/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£4,500 2012 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i 16V [100] SE 5dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824660/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£4,700 2008 BMW 1 SERIES 120d SE 5dr 2.0

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824733/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£4,700 2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDI Bluemotion 3dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824722/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£4,800 2010 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTi Design [120] 5dr Auto [Euro 4]

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824628/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£5,000 2007 Audi TT 2.0T FSI 2dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824643/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£5,300 2008 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170 S Line 3dr S Tronic

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824653/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£5,300 2008 Audi A4 2.0 TDi 170 S Line Special Edition 5dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824690/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/postcode/sl11xd/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£5,400 2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDi 170 GTD 5dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824672/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/page/2/postcode/sl11xd/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,500 2009 BMW 3 SERIES 320d SE 4dr 2.0

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824678/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/page/2/postcode/sl11xd/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,700 2009 Mercedes-Benz C Class C250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 4dr Auto 2.1

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401050824744/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/567631/page/2/postcode/sl11xd/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£8,500 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 170 GT 3dr

WE ARE OUT OF OFFICE! FOR PICS AND DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected]

That was one dealer page hacked to heck and back. The scammer even posted a scam ad undercutting the same make and model the dealer was selling.

Now for the singletons.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/ford/ka/used-ford-ka-1-2-zetec-3dr-start-stop-sheffield-fpa-201401050825631?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£2,500 2012 Ford KA 1.2 Zetec 3dr [Start Stop] Hatchback

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/x3/used-bmw-x3-2-0d-m-sport-5dr-step-auto-sheffield-fpa-201401050825635?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£3,500 2008 BMW X3 2.0d M Sport 5dr Step Auto Diesel Estate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/1-series/used-bmw-1-series-123d-m-sport-2dr-sheffield-fpa-201401050825636?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£3,500 2009 BMW 1 SERIES 123d M Sport 2dr Diesel Coupe 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volvo/xc90/used-volvo-xc90-2-4-d5-executive-5dr-geartronic-sheffield-fpa-201401050825632?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£4,500 2008 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic Diesel Estate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/land-rover/range-rover-sport/used-land-rover-range-rover-sport-3-0-tdv6-hse-5dr-commandshift-sheffield-fpa-201401050825640?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£8,000 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE 5dr CommandShift Diesel Estate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall/astra/used-vauxhall-astra-1-7-cdti-16v-ecoflex-sri-125-5dr-sheffield-fpa-201401050826256?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£2,500 2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 16V EcoFLEX SRi [125] 5dr Diesel

More singletons

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/audi/a3/used-audi-a3-1-6-tdi-s-line-3dr-sheffield-fpa-201401050826261?logcode=p

Contact me only by email at: [email protected]

£4,000 2010 Audi A3 1.6 TDI S Line 3dr Diesel Hatchback

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/audi/a4/used-audi-a4-2-0-tdi-143-s-line-special-ed-5dr-multitronic-sheffield-fpa-201401050826265?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£4,000 2010 Audi A4 2.0 TDI 143 S Line Special Ed 5dr Multitronic

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/audi/a1/used-audi-a1-1-6-tdi-sport-3dr-sheffield-fpa-201401050826267?logcode=p

Contact me by email at: [email protected]

£4,000 2012 Audi A1 1.6 TDI Sport 3dr Diesel Hatchback

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen/polo/used-volkswagen-polo-1-2-tsi-105-sel-5dr-sensor-pack-maidenhead-fpa-201401060826638?logcode=p

Contact me [email protected]

£3,950 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 105 SEL 5dr [Sensor Pack]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/3-series/used-bmw-3-series-320d-m-sport-2dr-sheffield-fpa-201401050826268?logcode=p

Contact me by email at : [email protected]

£5,000 2010 BMW 3 SERIES 320d M Sport 2dr Diesel Convertible 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/jaguar/xf/used-jaguar-xf-3-0d-v6-s-portfolio-4dr-auto-sheffield-fpa-201401050826274?logcode=p

Contact me by email at : [email protected]

£7,000 2010 Jaguar XF 3.0d V6 S Portfolio 4dr Auto Diesel Saloon

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/fiat/500/used-fiat-500-1-2-lounge-2dr-sheffield-fpa-201401050826270?logcode=p

Contact me by email at : [email protected]

£3,000 2011 Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge 2dr Convertible

Thanks Boycie

[email protected]

Tried to get me as well. Google saved the day. Just wanted to thank you

Welcome to Scamwarners yahoo2u2.

.. and thanks for taking the trouble to come by and let us know.

Major efforts are being made to combat these criminals and it provides encouragement to keep going when we hear it's having an effect.

It seems he is still active. Doesn not even bother to change he's email. Registered just to post this. Be aware everyone. This is a reply I have recieved from him:

I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi.
Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Cadiz, Spain (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this car from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The car meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the car.The car is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised .The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car in your name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. I want to inform you that, after all the offers we received today the final price for this car is 2,500 GBP (the price includes shipping to UK and insurance fees).
The price is low because the car is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in Spain is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Spain.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price.
I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a well known company,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.
Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my car.

And the funny thing is, when I rang him late in the evening he seemed to be in the UK, as he told me I rang late and given me UK time zone. He even admitted this was a scam.