New car theft trend

[stevo55]

This may not be ‘new’ but it was new to me.
Picked up missus’ new car in Derby a few days ago and the dealer was telling me that there is a very current trend that is in that area.
Basically:
Persons turn up to look at/test drive a car advertised online (am thinking high end vehicle).
Whilst they have control of the key it is then covertly cloned.
Gang then return in the silent hours to steal said vehicle with their newly created key.
Simple but effective.
Another one to be aware of.
Broken record I know but by FAR the best solution is a multi layered approach of both physical and tech. Don’t concentrate purely on tech countermeasures.
Make it a pain in the ar5e to steal, so much so they go pick one that isn’t.


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[simundo777]

I've heard this happen a few times.

I've just had a Ghost immobiliser on my RS4 as the insurance company requested it! Thankfully this does prevent the above happening.

[stevo55]

Electric cars have developed a lot lately. We have now discovered that the cheapest electric car will be launched on the market. 4 autonomy seats of 225 km and a trunk of 300l. It's called Dacia Spring and costs 17k euros. What do you think about her?

So you’ve been a member a while and have made a whole 2 posts. Both of which have links to some boll0cks/spam/whatever.
I mean if you’re going try and scam people at least use a relevant subject to the forums or doesn’t the bot software allow that?
Suggest you effing do one. Reported.


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[Greg3227]

This may not be ‘new’ but it was new to me.
Picked up missus’ new car in Derby a few days ago and the dealer was telling me that there is a very current trend that is in that area.
Basically:
Persons turn up to look at/test drive a car advertised online (am thinking high end vehicle).
Whilst they have control of the key it is then covertly cloned.
Gang then return in the silent hours to steal said vehicle with their newly created key.
Simple but effective.
Another one to be aware of.
Broken record I know but by FAR the best solution is a multi layered approach of both physical and tech. Don’t concentrate purely on tech countermeasures.
Make it a pain in the ar5e to steal, so much so they go pick one that isn’t.


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And another one being performed......

Dodgy ‘buyers’ turn up to test drive your car, with you in it very probably. Then, subtly, they swap the genuine key fob with an identical fake fob, looks exactly the same, even if it’s on a bunch of keys. They hand the keys back to the owner after the test drive / viewing. The owner is blissfully unaware. Scumbags then either return later, or simply drive your car off whilst you leave them to look over it, or go inside to put the kettle on. Nightmare!

Be vigilant folks!!!!

[kua]

That's a pretty slick but scary scam you've described—thanks for the heads-up! It's a good reminder that while technology is useful, it can't be our only line of defense. Combining tech security with old-school physical barriers like steering wheel locks or gated parking areas really helps make your car a tougher target. Making it as difficult as possible to steal might just convince thieves to look elsewhere.

From my own experience, when selling high-end or classic cars, using reputable international platforms can also offer an added layer of security and a broader audience. I found some useful tips on this through https://www.a1autotransport.com/the-best-international-outlets-to-sell-your-classic-car/, which helped me navigate selling a classic without worrying about local scams.