Autotrader UK - 3 Hacked Dealer Accounts and 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.

forbez.co.uk - appears to be the latest domain the vehicle scammer is using - see it and walk away.

Autotrader UK have been busy removing a lot of scam adverts but the scammers aren't giving up easily. I applaud Autotrader UK's efforts as these scammers are attacking all major ad sites and they are the vermin of the internet. I have tracked this scam group's activities on to Ebay too.

1st Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

Just a few examples.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232013012/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/361664/postcode/b297qr/page/3/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£9,500 2010 Audi TT 2.0T FSI Quattro TTS 2dr S Tronic [2011]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232012925/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/361664/postcode/b297qr/page/3/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£9,000 2008 Audi S3 Quattro 3dr 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232013280/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/361664/postcode/b297qr/page/3/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£8,500 2011 Volvo S60 D3 [163] R DESIGN 4dr 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232013131/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/361664/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£5,000 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi Titanium 5dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232012936/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/361664/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£4,800 2007 BMW X3 3.0d M Sport 5dr

Singletons

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-201402232014445?logcode=p

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

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/ford/fiesta/used-ford-fiesta-1-6-tdci-95-zetec-s-3dr-ware-fpa-201402232014957?logcode=p

(There's even a spoof ebay page for this vehicle which appears to be covered by a Russian warning page).

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£3,400 2011 Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Zetec S 3dr Diesel Hatchback

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/audi/a5/used-audi-a5-2-7-tdi-sport-2dr-multitronic-sheffield-fpa-201402232015374?logcode=p

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£6,000 2011 Audi A5 2.7 TDI Sport 2dr Multitronic Diesel Coupe

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/audi/q7/used-audi-q7-3-0-tdi-quattro-240-s-line-5dr-tip-auto-birmingham-fpa-201402232015256?logcode=p

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£8,320 2009 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Quattro 240 S Line 5dr Tip Auto Diesel

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/3-series/used-bmw-3-series-318d-sport-4dr-step-auto-sheffield-fpa-201402232015375?logcode=p

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£5,000 2012 BMW 3 SERIES 318d Sport 4dr Step Auto Diesel Saloon 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volvo/xc90/used-volvo-xc90-2-4-d5-executive-5dr-geartronic-sheffield-fpa-201402232015382?logcode=p

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£3,900 2008 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 Executive 5dr Geartronic Diesel Estate

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall/astra/used-vauxhall-astra-1-7-cdti-16v-ecoflex-sri-125-5dr-sheffield-fpa-201402232015379?logcode=p

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£2,500 2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi 16V EcoFLEX SRi [125] 5dr Diesel

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/jaguar/xf/used-jaguar-xf-3-0d-v6-s-portfolio-4dr-auto-st-albans-fpa-201402232015380?logcode=p

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£8,400 2012 Jaguar XF 3.0d V6 S Portfolio 4dr Auto Diesel Saloon

There are also some other adverts that, from their price, are very suspicious but, because they don't bear the 'tell tale' classic signs this scam group uses I can't report them, but follow the warnings in red and you won't lose your money for a car that doesn't exist.

2nd Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

.. and not the brightest hacker you'd have to say.

THIS AD IS LISTED FOR A PRIVATE PERSON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SALE, PLEASE CONTACT MR. MARK KELMAN BY EMAIL AT [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL OUR AUTOTRADER DEALER! THANK YOU!

Can the hacker make it any clearer that he's a scammer ?

Just a few examples.

All these scam adverts use

[email protected]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232014999/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/15207/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£7,499 2010 Honda Cr-Z 1.5 IMA Sport Hybrid 3dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232015301/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/15207/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£7,450 2010 Volkswagen EOS 2.0 TDI CR Individual 2dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232014647/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/15207/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,850 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI CR S 5dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232015058/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/15207/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,650 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170 5dr [Start Stop]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232015058/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/15207/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,650 2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170 5dr [Start Stop]

3rd Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

A few examples.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232021276/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/416845/postcode/b297qr/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£1,940 2009 Audi A4 2.0 TDIe 136 SE 4dr [Start Stop]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232021316/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/416845/postcode/b297qr/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£1,930 2008 Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 SE 5dr Geartronic

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232021267/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/416845/postcode/b297qr/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£1,900 2007 BMW 1 SERIES 118d SE 5dr 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232021245/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/416845/postcode/b297qr/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£1,900 2007 Audi A3 2.0 TDi Sport 5dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232021295/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/416845/postcode/b297qr/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£1,870 2008 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI S 105 5dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232021308/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/416845/postcode/b297qr/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£1,800 2006 MINI Hatch Cooper S 1.6 Cooper S 3dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402232021284/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/416845/postcode/b297qr/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

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£1,700 2005 BMW 3 SERIES 320d ES 4dr 2.0