Staying safe on Auto Trader
Buying or selling a car should be a pleasant, hassle-free experience‚ and at Auto Trader we do everything we can to make sure that's the case. Our handy hints and tips will ensure you stay safe online, whether you're buying or selling a car.
Never send money for a vehicle you haven’t seen
See and check the vehicle and documents before handing over any money.
Emails and texts from Auto Trader
We will never ask you to login to your Auto Trader account via email or SMS. Only enter your login details when you see a padlock and Auto Trader Ltd in the address bar before the website address.
Paying for your vehicle
We don’t offer or recommend any payment or shipping services and we don’t own, buy or sell any of the vehicles on the website.
Spotted an issue
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