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Criminals are using eBay to sell stolen and cloned cars, a BBC investigation has revealed.
The vehicles were being sold in Greater Manchester via at least three accounts after having their details switched with legitimate cars.
Among the victims was a retired police officer who lost £17,000 buying a Mercedes from a seller in Rochdale.
He said he reported the incident to the police, but no action was taken. Police said the decision is being reviewed.
Former police officer Graham Murray lost his money after buying a Mercedes C-class in Rochdale two months ago, leaving him "devastated".
He said he reported the case to police and has questioned why the fraudulent eBay sellers have not yet been caught.
It's safer to buy used Yugos.
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by inertnet on Tuesday May 09 2017, @03:42PM
Right, what I do i when I want to buy a used car after initial inspection, is make a small down payment and agree to have the car inspected by a specialized organization (e.g. DEKRA in Germany). The agreement is written down and signed by both parties. If the inspection is successful, I return to the seller (not alone) to transfer the car to my name and make the payment. This process can take several weeks. This also gives me time to let the bank know that I'm planning a sizable withdrawal.