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eBay car scam- Thieves are conning motorists out of thousands online, here is how
CON ARTISTS are employing eBay to sell cloned automobiles and con purchasers out of thousands of pounds, a BBC investigation has found .
By LUKE JOHN SMITH
PUBLISHED: 08:14, Tue, May 9, 2017 | UPDATED: 08:14, Tue, May 9, 2017
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eBay con artist are scamming motorists out of thousands of pounds online
Thieves are supposedly expending auction place eBay to sell stolen vehicles under the identity of a lawful gondola, the BBC has found .
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Con creators- dubbed" scum of the earth" by one victim- have scammed eBay buyers out of thousands of pounds .
At least three vehicles in Greater Manchester were involved in the brand-new con.
One victim, a retired police officer, was conned out of PS17, 000 to purchase a Mercedes from a dealer in Rochdale .
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Former copper Graham Murray reported the accident to the police, but mentions no measures have been taken. The crooks have still not get caught .
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Murray added:" The police have known about this syndicate since January .
" As a former police officer I'm absolutely disgusted. How can you have any trust in the police ?"
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Mr Murray said the eBay seller solicited he offer with cash on collecting, rather than use the website's secure online remittance plan .
It was PS17, 000 just gone, and I knew there was little or no chance of coming this money back, ever
Graham Murray
That meant that when he found out private vehicles was stolen- there was little chance he had been able to get his coin back.
" It was PS17, 000 just gone, and I knew there was little or no chance of getting this coin back, ever ," he pronounced .
The scam is known as car cloning, which is a common programme of vehicle theft.
The stolen vehicle is given the identity of a similar lawful auto, including licence dishes, chassis quantities and accompanying documentation.
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Two motorists were scammed out of over PS17, 000 each
Prospective buyers can run a background check on the car and the details will appear to be correct.
An eBay spokesman confirmed to the BBC that the accounts in question had been closed down and lent:" Cash on accumulation is very unusual and we were able to invite buyers to always offer via the stage when purchasing ."
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson remarked:" When "weve received" each of these reports of any occurrence, we assess the immediate threat, impairment and risk to the public and allocate detectives and natural resources accordingly .
" We do this with full consideration of all the playing involves that we may be facing at that special season and a decision is then realized on how to respond .
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" We are currently assessing government decisions obligated in such a case ."
Another victim was a man from Forfar in Tayside who was scammed out of PS18, 300 when buying a abused BMW on the site.
Mr Alexander said he was " gutted" and labelled the con artists as" scum of the earth ."