Autotrader UK - 5 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.

1st Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

All using the same details

PRIVATE SALE!!PLEASE DON'T CALL! CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected] FOR MORE INFO !!!

Selected Examples

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/x1/used-bmw-x1-xdrive-20d-se-5dr-step-auto-leominster-fpa-201403022183685?logcode=p

£6,995 2010 BMW X1 xDrive 20d SE 5dr Step Auto 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403022183674/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/15436/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£7,995 2010 Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr 2.0

2nd Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

All using the same details

PRIVATE SALE - DO NOT CALL US - PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLER DIRECTLY AT: [email protected]

Selected Examples

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes-benz/c-class/used-mercedes-benz-c-class-c200-cdi-elegance-4dr-auto-leyton-fpa-201403022184757?logcode=p

£4,000 2009 Mercedes-Benz C Class C200 CDI Elegance 4dr Auto 2.1

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403022184639/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/638623/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,500 2010 Jaguar XF 3.0d V6 Luxury 4dr Auto

(out of curiosity I looked up where the hacker/scammer got the photo from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ey7YMHrsQRAJ:www.v12sportsandclassics.co.uk/jaguar-xf-3.0d-v6-luxury-4dr-auto-in-leicester-3500090+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403022184660/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/638623/postcode/b297qr/page/2/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,300 2007 Land Rover Range Rover 3.6 TDV8 VOGUE 4dr Auto

Singletons

Selected Examples

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes-benz/cls/used-mercedes-benz-cls-cls-350-cdi-blueefficiency-sport-4dr-tip-auto-sheffield-fpa-201403022186872?logcode=p

[email protected]

£7,000 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 4dr Tip Auto 3.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes-benz/m-class/used-mercedes-benz-m-class-ml350-cdi-blueefficiency-grand-edition-5dr-tipauto-leeds-fpa-201403022186871?logcode=p

[email protected]

£6,000 2010 Mercedes-Benz M Class ML350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Grand Edition 5dr 3.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/n ... ?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/nissan/qashqai2/used-nissan-qashqai2-1-5-dci-tekna-5dr-leeds-fpa-201403022186894?logcode=p

(Interestingly for several nights in succession the scammer has been duplicating this particular scam advert)

[email protected]

£4,000 2010 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 DCi Tekna Sat Nav 5dr Diesel Hatchback

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/land-rover/freelander/used-land-rover-freelander-2-2-td4-hst-5dr-auto-sheffield-fpa-201403022186876?logcode=p

[email protected]

£3,000 2008 Land Rover Freelander 2.2 Td4 HST 5dr Auto Diesel Sw

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/nissan/navara/used-nissan-navara-leeds-fpa-201403022186899?logcode=p

[email protected]

£4,500 2012 Nissan Navara TEKNA Pick Up 2.5dCi 4WD

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/1-series/used-bmw-1-series-118d-sport-5dr-sheffield-fpa-201403022186901?logcode=p

[email protected]

£4,000 2012 BMW 1 SERIES 118d Sport 5dr Diesel Hatchback 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/fiat/500/used-fiat-500-1-2-lounge-2dr-leeds-fpa-201403022186868?logcode=p

[email protected]

£3,144 2011 Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge 2dr Convertible

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/ford/fiesta/used-ford-fiesta-1-6-tdci-95-zetec-s-3dr-leeds-fpa-201403022186903?logcode=p

[email protected]

£3,256 2011 Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi [95] Zetec S 3dr Diesel Hatchback

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes-benz/e-class/used-mercedes-benz-e-class-e350-cdi-blueeff-265-sport-ed-125-4dr-tip-auto-leeds-fpa-201403022186902?logcode=p

[email protected]

£5,000 2011 Mercedes-Benz E Class E350 CDI BlueEFF [265] Sport Ed 125 4dr Tip Auto 3.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/jaguar/xf/used-jaguar-xf-3-0d-v6-s-portfolio-4dr-auto-leeds-fpa-201403022186874?logcode=p

[email protected]

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

3rd Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

All using the same email addie

PRIVATE SALE!!PLEASE DON'T CALL! CONTACT THE OWNER AT: [email protected] FOR MORE INFO !!!

Selected Examples

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen/scirocco/used-volkswagen-scirocco-2-0-tdi-gt-3dr-lincoln-fpa-201403022186976?logcode=p

£7,995 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI GT 3dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403022186747/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/7977/postcode/b297qr/page/3/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£7,995 2011 Audi A1 1.6 TDI S Line 3dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403022187159/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/7977/postcode/b297qr/page/3/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£7,995 2010 Volvo XC60 D3 [163] DRIVe SE 5dr 2.0

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403022187014/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/7977/postcode/b297qr/page/3/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£7,995 2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SE 5dr Tip Auto

4th Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/used-vans/toyota/hilux/toyota-hilux-invincible-200-d-cab-pick-up-3-0-d-4d-4wd-hillsborough-vfpa-8a519ad3446d482f0144848111e13f9c

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

£8,500 TOYOTA HILUX Invincible 200 D/Cab Pick Up 3.0 D-4D 4WD

5th Hacked Dealer Account of the Day

All scam adverts using

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

HRNMOTORS.COM - clearly the scammers' latest domain for use in fraudulent vehicle sale scam adverts.

Selected Examples

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403012168218/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/290093/page/6/postcode/b297qr/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£4,899 2012 Toyota IQ 1.0 VVT-i 3dr Multidrive

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403012168086/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/290093/page/6/postcode/b297qr/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£6,350 2011 Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC Si 5dr

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403012168180/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/290093/postcode/b297qr/page/5/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

£3,750 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion mhd 2dr Auto 1.0

the scammer is re-using the same photos so frequently they are easily picked up on a photo search. In fact I may just just run a list that carries forward from day to day, then I can spend more time on deep-searching for scam adverts.