The 'resteal' is a con that sees unsuspecting second-hand car buyers purchase a cloned vehicle, only to have it stolen just days later by the very people who sold it to them.
'Resteal' scam sees used-car buyers duped into buying a cloned vehicle. Days after purchase, con artists who sold it to them steal it back with a spare keyDrivers are being warned of a 'worrying increase' in a used-car selling scam - and experts say motorists in the North of England are the most likely to fall victim.
Motorists have been warned by the firm Claims Management & Adjusting about a rise in the resteal scam to dupe drivers into purchasing cloned vehicles that are stolen back days later Even if a buyer runs a background check on the number plate, the details of a legitimate vehicle will be shown and likely raise no red flags.
Mr Swift says the most cases of restealing have occurred in the North of England, with specialist gangs trying to deceive motorists looking for a good deal. READ MORE: Scams along with car and home insurance disputes drive up ombudsman complaints by 16% in half a year If they know they can dupe one buyer by hiding the motor's true identity, they expect to be successful when repeating the process by matching the vehicle to another similar car.
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