Contacts
Trading Standards
One of the leading sites for consumer protection in the UK, providing a wealth of information on consumer rights. Trading standards are the people to contact if you have had dealings with dodgy dealers.
National Criminal Intelligence Service
The NCIS are funded directly by the Home Office, and are concerned mainly with organised crime and criminal gangs, including those involved with car crime.
Consumer Direct
Practical advice for all consumers, including advice on scams involving cars, plus email and internet fraud.
Police
The police website is full of useful information and links to other sites on specific types of crime, plus facilities for reporting crimes.
Secure Your Motor
The Home Office's dedicated car crime site, with plenty of advice on car crime, including sections on secure parking, security products, motorbike and scooter crime, and how not to buy a stolen car.
Financial Services Authority
A non-governmental, independent body, the FSA's website contains plenty of information and guidance on protecting yourself from money-related crime.
Metropolitan Police Fraud Alert
The Met's response to economic crime, featuring a wealth of information on many different kinds of scams, from false banking websites to the West African Advance fee fraud.
Report a scammer to Auto Trader
If you believe you have been contacted by a fraudster, or have received an email you think is suspicious, contact the Auto Trader customer care team.
Report a scammer to the Police
N.B. Please do not email the Metropolitan Police unless you have details of the fraudster's bank details, address or telephone numbers. Also bear in mind that the Metropolitan Police covers the Greater London area. For help across the rest of the UK, please contact your local force.