AutoTrader Seller Beware

[Bluemansfield1958]

Hi, not quite sure if this is right forum for this post,.

I recently advertised my aunts caravan on AutoTrader, Had a response asking if still available, and was then asked if ok to view, so far so good , after saying yes ok to view, was then pressured to get a report form a site called Auto docs vehicle services com . I asked why, they said was big investment on a CAR. And I could go on chat as ask them about reports.
I looked into it, checking site and details on emails and I is so obviously a scam, to get out bank details , So beware if you are selling a caravan

 

[Mr Plodd]

Sadly just one of many, but thanks for the heads up, it might save someone getting ripped off/scammed.

 

[Bluemansfield1958]

Yes , that was my hope

 

[Beachball]

There are so many out there that why brought a newish car for my wife from a dealer but thanks for this tip it might say someone getting scammed

 

[klaus_von]

This happened to me a few weeks ago.
I was pressured to send a report from a site called Fender Check, looked semi legit on first glance, and even the live chat worked (in hindsight it was the same person I was chatting to about the van). Once I noticed the £40 charge for a report, and no address listed, I smelt a rat.
It's difficult not to get sucked in when you believe there's a potential sale in it.