Potential scams in the classifieds

[wilbo83]

Has anyone else noticed a lot more adverts that look like scams in the classifieds recently? Been browsing for a while and the top of most sections is an unbelievable price and an advert that reads like a scam, usually asking to be contacted direct and not use PH.

Some examples (looking at it again, it looks like one seller):

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...

[Shaw Tarse]

Have you reported the ads?

[wilbo83]

Shaw Tarse said:

Have you reported the ads?

Yeah, a few but there are loads. The prices just seem too low plus there is a legit company called rardley motors but these do not share that website. I am sure there were more from other sellers though.

[Stuart]

Those look scammy. I would urge you to hit the report button whenever you see a dodgy ad. It triggers some automatic processes, so you'll be helping people to keep safe just by hitting the button.

[Stuart]

That looks like a dealer account which has been compromised. Sites like PistonHeads are targets for phishing attacks because our systems now make it very hard to upload private classified scam ads, so they try to get hold of dealer passwords. That looks as if it has happened on this occasion.

[wilbo83]

This is the other seller I noticed...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[Stuart]

Thanks. Zapped.