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sickrabbit
Original Poster
172 posts
11 months
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I was browsing through ebay trying to establish a value of my daily commute car and I found it literally - same care same reg - basically my car with 50k miles more than when I bought it about year and a half ago - so it looks like it's either cloned or it's photos of my car before it was sold to me (50k miles younger...) what do I do where do I report it apart from ebay obviously...should I be worried?
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KingNothing
781 posts
22 months
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I'd report it to the police, not eBay if you think it's a clone.
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cptsideways
9,869 posts
121 months
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Its either a clone, or most likely a scammer using pics of it. Let me guess its either a mid range BMW or AUDI being advertised a bit too cheap & an email address in the pics?
Either way inform ebay & post a link up to the ad
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ashleyqprw12
141 posts
16 months
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I'd also keep it as secure as possible, a garage it could be left in? Or at least parked away from your address. Sure i see something on here a few months back? Black Nissan X-Trail or something? Guy see's it advertised on autotrader..
I'd call the police and get the car secured, could be on a stolen to order kinda of thing?
OR call the ad.. arrange to view the car..? Then involve police.
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sickrabbit
Original Poster
172 posts
11 months
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It's just 1,5k worth of a SEAT Leon...but I don't want anybody knocking to my door for whatever stupid reason...
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RtdRacer
1,274 posts
70 months
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sickrabbit said: I was browsing through ebay trying to establish a value of my daily commute car and I found it literally - same care same reg - basically my car with 50k miles more than when I bought it about year and a half ago - so it looks like it's either cloned or it's photos of my car before it was sold to me (50k miles younger...) what do I do where do I report it apart from ebay obviously...should I be worried? Item number?
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RtdRacer
1,274 posts
70 months
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sickrabbit said: I was browsing through ebay trying to establish a value of my daily commute car and I found it literally - same care same reg - basically my car with 50k miles more than when I bought it about year and a half ago - so it looks like it's either cloned or it's photos of my car before it was sold to me (50k miles younger...) what do I do where do I report it apart from ebay obviously...should I be worried? Or there's a lazy seller who can't be arsed to take pics of his own car. BUt probably a scammer. Is there a real phone number?
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KrazyIvan
2,520 posts
44 months
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If its an auction put a stupidly high bid in so you win it. When he contacts you about payment send him a pic of it already on your drive and tell him to go f  k himself......oh and call the police. 
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Vince70
1,193 posts
63 months
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I found out that an old car of mine was cloned by asylum seekers and started getting debt agency letters from a tescos at the other end of the country for non payment of petrol.
I even managed to find out the address for the police and informed them as such,
They were about as useful as a chocolate teapot, but when they did finally go round the address over a month later they couldn't find the car as they moved from that address the week before also it was found out that they had been cloning credit cards.
So I doubt anything will be done.
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Amused2death
1,178 posts
65 months
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Is yours the genuine vehicle for the reg plate? 
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sickrabbit
Original Poster
172 posts
11 months
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Amused2death said: Is yours the genuine vehicle for the reg plate? Now I'm s tting my pants - can't check now I'm at work...
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wildcat45
2,543 posts
58 months
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I don't know how to check fr you. I would if I could. Is it possible for someone to help the OP out with a quick online check? Just to put him out of his misery?
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sickrabbit
Original Poster
172 posts
11 months
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wildcat45 said: I don't know how to check fr you. I would if I could. Is it possible for someone to help the OP out with a quick online check? Just to put him out of his misery? I'm finishing in next 15 minutes - going to check all the numbers I can...against the log book...but thanks
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y2blade
46,390 posts
84 months
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Can't he do a "text the reg" check or something along those lines?
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oobster
4,562 posts
80 months
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Is it the blue one with the GJ02 reg?
Item number: 190717022716?
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RtdRacer
1,274 posts
70 months
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sickrabbit said: Now I'm s tting my pants - can't check now I'm at work... Are the other details correct?
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TPS
1,567 posts
82 months
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y2blade said: Can't he do a "text the reg" check or something along those lines? Yes he can enter the reg in and it will say all is ok or its a write off etc etc. The problem is you need to know the reg you are putting in belongs to the car and vin numbers of the the car you own or are looking at.
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Pontoneer
2,568 posts
55 months
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Make sure the VIN number on your V5 matches the one stamped into your chassis ( not the little removable tag ) ; ditto engine no .
See if your police force have a cyber crimes unit and inform them .
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cptsideways
9,869 posts
121 months
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How long have you owned your car for? check if the V5 is the current issued one...
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rewc
1,603 posts
102 months
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Would it be possible to have two V5C's and sets of Insurance / MOT etc on two vehicles with the same VRM?
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