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SCAM seller-auto trader

GlitterQueen_2
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I don't know if this has been reported before but I have just been taken in by this fraud with it appears no redress. Individuals selling a vehicle on autotrader may be contacted by seller-autotrader offering just under asking price for the motor. You are directed to the website where you organise an appointment for a car valuation. You are asked to pay a valuation deposit which will be returned to you when the car is collected. To take advantage of this you are asked to obtain a UKASH voucher for £70 and send the code. I've done this and yes I will never see my money again and noone will be coming to value my car. I only organised the voucher 4 hours ago but its already been redeemed. I paid by debit card. My bank say there is nothing they can do to assist me and UKASH are not remotely interested in helping. I've contacted the police who basically said they may not even follow the case. Let my stupidity be a warning. I'd never heard of UKASH until today. I certainly will never use that system again.
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