Autotrader

I msged an ad, for a Mazda 3, before I got to see all these reviews glad I did!
I got a similar LOOONG soap opera story plus a dodgy looking drivers license, it sent red flags the minute, they went on and on about their life story.
And then demanding for pay ment before getting to see the car.
So I searched online for a place where we can report this website.
The only one I could find is this one, as far as i know you can report websites if they have scammed you of money.
Hopefully they can shut these scammers down
https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/report

Scams everywhere please don’t use the website. There is no help line and no place to make a complaint. See the attached photo this is a scam. Nothing is done to take it down.

I was very interested in the 2020 red Corolla, the private seller calls himself Yousef Mullins, fed me a story how his father died and he needed to sell the car within 10 days, before he was getting deployed with RAAF Royal Australian Airforce. He was really pushy and wouldn't agree to a video call. He said that his expenses to ship it to me would be covered by his military consignment. I was about to provide all my contact details until I read the many similar story lines on this site. It just didn't check out especially with romance scammers ...

do not trust the ad for the red 2003 volkswagen beetele, they wanted me to pay the deposit before the car apparently gets delivered by some sketchy website, I would not trust them they try to take your money but don't give you a car. stay away from autotrader!!!!

Could not answer any questions. Rego and vin unavailable. Wanted me to pay Autotrader-logistics.com.au/ up front with a guarantee of full refund of delivery of car . No phone number and not pre inspection address was offered. prior to purchase. Scan scam scam

DO NOT use this website it is a total scam and anyone posting an ad is a scammer , same as some others they say they are in the military and awaiting to be deployed , DO NOT GIVE ANY DETAILS OR SEND ANY MONEY !!!! . check every detail with all relevant authorities, the registration numbers never are correct even when the registration plate is on the vehicle it is wrong and you won't find it ..... I CANNOT EXPRESS THIS ENOUGH , STAY AWAY FROM THIS SITE !!!! , It should be taken down PERMANENTLY!!!!

Your website is a scam! A warning to others don't use this website. [Name Removed] is a scam, I received the same crap emails & crap story about divorce & her being in the Australian Airforce. Please be aware not to get fooled & give out any personal details.

Exact same story being deployed to military, needs money for kids. Not happy!
I'd give no stars if that was possible.

Just like those before me, I got the same scam email from Serena Reid saying she was in the airforce, about to be deployed and got the car in a divorce. Things didn't add up with the low price and images not matching the model in the listing, so on Googling the name, found that other here had been scammed. BEWARE Autotrader listing!!

Strongly recommend not to use AutoTrader. Every second advertisement is a scam.

I was led to transfer to a Bankwest account and soon after I read the reviews and realized I got scammed.

I immediately called Bankwest and provided details with transaction number and details. Following which I reported same to my bank.

Fortunately it takes 3 days for the funds to be available for withdrawal and within that time Bankwest blocked the account and started investigating the transaction.

The scammer reached out and provided with another bank account which I sent to Bankwest and both accounts were blocked.
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Scam ads, same response for every ad, same assessment as the majority. sent enquiries to two different 'sellers' in locations 200klm apart. Response from same person after 5 days, being deployed, divorce, send money. Do not purchase through this site unless you want to risk losing your 'hard earned'.

Someone has used my car photos and description to sell it on autotrafers itsca scam and someone is going g to get stung don't attempt to buy the vehicle shown here

Hi,

Well, let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the car was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($8,000) because I want to sell it fast.
I'm in the Air Force with my medical team and right now I am on a military base. We are training, getting ready to leave the country.I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children have the cash instead.
Now, a few words about this 2016 Hyundai i30 Active.Only 20,000 kms,4cyl 1.8L Petrol,Automatic Transmission.
The car is mecha...

Hello,sorry for the late reply, I was very busy with divorce.
Well let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the 2014 Audi A6 was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($12,000) because I want to sell it before 3rd July ideally.
I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children, have the cash instead.

Now, a few words about this 2014 Audi A6 2.0TFSI. It will come with Roadworthy Certificate and Rego so you don't have to do the running around Registration in NSW,paid un...

Selling BM 2015 Mazda 3 SP25 Astina
Has car advertised in 3-4 cities across Australia, rego plates in one of the photos identify as NSW plates. When doing a rego check on them rego is to July 2022 not January 2023 as the person claims. Similar story Well, let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the car was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($7,250) because I want to sell it fast.
I'm in the Air Force with my medical team and right now I am on a military base. We are training, getting ready to leave the country.I ...