Humberside Police are warning people to be careful after reports of fraudsters selling fake listings and written off cars on Facebook Marketplace.
Fraudsters often post listings for cars that look too good to be true, such as a nearly new model at a suspiciously low price. Always compare prices for similar cars to spot deals that might be too good to be true
Don’t let anyone pressure you into paying upfront – you should only hand over money once you’ve seen the car in person and you’re happy with it
Make sure you carry out all the usual checks before buying a car. A HPI is especially important when buying privately, as it will show if the car has been stolen, written off, scrapped, or has any outstanding finance
A low price can be a red flag for fraud, like fake listings, damaged cars being misrepresented, or tricks to get you to send money before you’ve even seen the car.
Read the full alert on our FraudWatch website here: https://www.fraudwatch.org.uk/2025/11/05/trigger-fraud-alert-36/.
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