Scammers, posing as a new online car dealership company, with their location set at a supermarket, have successfully taken thousands of pounds from people in the past few weeks.
Suffolkmotorhomesltd, who has a website and has set up an eBay site, has scammed about 30 people so far by selling cars and vans.
On its website, and on its eBay site, it has noted that its location is 40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, which is the site of Sainsbury's near Chantry Park.
Nearby businesses have reported that they had been contacted by about 30 people so far, with some losing thousands of pounds and some travelling more than 200 miles to collect a car.
The cars and vans, being sold on eBay, range from £2,100 to £9,200 in price and are listed as coming with free delivery or collection.
On the website, it states that payments are made for a vehicle through bank transfer, stating that buyers can email the car they want, and in return, they will be sent the details of the bank.
There is also a big focus on people paying through cryptocurrency, even advertising a 10% discount if paying that way.
It also states that it does not accept any other form of payment.
A quick search of the contact number listed also revealed that it was commonly associated with scams, with nine reviews left, all within the last 30 days, stating that they had ordered, but vehicles were never delivered, and that they had copied pictures of cars from other sites, and posted on theirs.
Suffolk police has confirmed that one report was made on July 18, and officers have reported the matter to Action Fraud and Suffolk Trading Standards.
Suffolk Trading Standards has confirmed that the company is currently being looked at by one of its officers.
Advice for buying a used vehicle includes checking it to confrim its existence, MOT history and whether the seller actually owns it.
Viewing the car and the logbook in person provides more protection.
Anyone concerned they have been targeted by a fake dealer could contact Trading Standards via Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133.
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