ukautotrader - buying a second handcar from a stranger

thenudeone

Enfieldian wrote: »

Barclays, nor any other bank, will not "freeze" a bank account at the request of a random member of the public.

I hope that explains it.

Of course they wouldn't; BUT, haven been given an allegation that an account is being used for fraud, They should be examining the account to see whether the pattern of transactions is unusual. A single payment of several thousand pounds isn't odd but several in a week is.

I have had accounts frozen by banks simply because their computers flagged up a sequence of transactions as suspicious.

My OH once had an online savings account frozen until she completed a detailed telephone financial review, because she tried to remove almost the entire balance (£xxxxx) when the savings rate on the account dropped to almost zero overnight.

So - to suggest that banks cannot do anything at all when a specific allegation of fraud is made, is simply beyond belief.

thenudeone

Another one which shows up in searches as having similar text to the above suspicious sites:
http://thevehiclemovers.com/ - now appears to be down

This one also looks suspicious:
http://www.marshalldiv.com/world/index-1.htm
Claims to have begun in 2008 but the domain was only registered in 2012!

Some other sites also using fake verisign seals:
http://world-auto-vvvv.com/index.htm (Supposedly a Courier service)

albionrovers

I've not read this whole thread but I never understand why folk post asking about scam or no scam?

Surely the fact that there is doubt to begin with means walk away? It's only a car. My opinion only of course.

DaveW96

He's still at it. Was interested in a car on Gumtree but emails got a bit suspicious then I found this thread and exactly the same messages ensued. Now he's Albert Voor and using Carbrokersgroup.com. Told him my friend in Belfast would give him a visit but he obviously doesn't live there. Should I prolong his agony for any useful purpose?

TradePro

I'm assuming that the 'poor unfortunate souls' that lost lots of money where trying to buy cars that were ridiculously cheap, and therefore kind of taking advantage of the 'seller' who had priced his/her car too low?

'You can't cheat an honest man'.

kyo123

I have very foolishly fallen for this scam and lost a large sum of money. The new details this guy is using is Adam Riessen and the car brokers is called securecarbrokers.co.uk. I called gumtree and asked them to remove ad and also emailed them but their response was that they are already doing a good job with providing safety advice on website.

They are using Barclays again and even after informing bank of the fraud in less than 24 hours and going to the local branch with documentary proof of fraud and a crime reference number I was told that I would need to take this up with my own bank and they couldn't check the account or refund my money. I am sure they must be profiting in some way as this scam seems to have gone on for a long time.

The car brokers website took a lot of details from me so I definitely have been victim of a money scam but am wondering if anyone else out there that got conned by these people had their identity stolen or were they happy with the single payment they got off you.

These people are so sick though even after I discovered it was a scam can you believe he called me up to ask when he could bring car over and whether health wise I was OK since he knew I had been quite sick during our email conversations.

Anyway biggest wake up call of my life that is going to change my life forever and always have me looking over my shoulder.

thenudeone

Apparently seller-autotrader.com is now also being used.
Domain registered on 5th April 2013 by domainsbyproxy.com
Site looks very similar to previous sites and asks for a £60 deposit to book a collection.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4537491

Hopefully repeating it here seller-autotrader.com will get it flagged on search sites should anyone do a search before paying the never-to-be-seen-again £60

dorkusmarorkus

I am trying to sell a car through autotrader and have been contacted by gb-autotrader.com . They have given me a gauranteed offer and promised to turn up the nxt day with cash. IF I email them £80 in the form of UKASH. Luckily I smelt a rat and did not send it.

Does anyone want to buy an Alfa Mito - it's in great nick!!

brbbrb

I have just received a text message from +447453028950 asking:

"Is your Saab 93 still for sale? I can pay £3145.00 CASH and collect TOMORROW! To accept visit gb-autotrader.com enter PURCHASE ID #########"

Just to let you know this is still operating on the gb-autotrader.com domain.

maxi5

GB-AUTOTRADERS.COM. I did this yesterday, was told it would be an AM pick up and still waiting. Luckily I have probably only lost £80 compared to some amounts I have read on here. Cant believe I fell for it really, but oh well you only get fooled once eh!!.