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Hey guys just found this online thought you all might benifit from the info i found especially if your thinkin of buying a second hand car so here is the info below :-

CAR THEFT 'CLONING' WARNING

THOUSANDS of stolen DVLA logbooks are being used by thieves to sell cars they have swiped.

They are filling in the forms with details from legitimate vehicles they see on the streets.

They then "clone" the car by stealing a matching model and altering its number plates to those on the forged document.

As many as 23,000 dodgy V5C logbooks are thought to be doing the rounds.

Motor trade expert Chris Andrews, of London's ANG Services, warned: "Thieves would probably pay up to £200 for a blank registration document because it could mean getting market value for a stolen car."

Vehicles with such false papers risks will be confiscated by police.

The DVLA said: "Motorists looking to buy a car are urged to check the serial number at the top right hand corner of the registration certificate.

"If it falls within the range BG 9167501 to BG 9190500, they are advised not to purchase it."

I must remember those numbers hehe!

Seriously though, good heads up.

just be on ya guard if ya buyin a second hand car and look out for the logbook serial numbers and if they do fall in the group of the numbers above walk away as quick as u got there lol

thanks for the advice, its so simple when you think about it

bloody criminals always one step ahead