Ten Drivers in Devon and Cornwall have been left penniless after their new cars were found to have been cloned from existing vehicles already on the road.
Ten vehicles were recovered by Devon and Cornwall Police recently, all of which had been stolen and then had their number plates changed to reflect that of a similar car, so that they could not easily be discovered. They were then sold on to unsuspecting people who were looking for the perfect car. The total value of all ten vehicles was £100,000 leaving the unsuspecting purchaser, whose vehicle was returned to its rightful owner out of pocket.
Buyers can avoid becoming the victim of the cloned vehicle crime by always checking that the VIN and chassis numbers on the car match. The log book should also match up to the VIN number and the number plate, however in some cases these are found to be frauds also. If the seller is looking a bit 'dodgy' or refuses to let you look at these things then walk away and sometimes if the vehicle is cheap it usually is too good to be true.
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