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Buyer Duped: Stolen Kia EV6 Sparks Fraud Investigation

12/8/2025

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Sevak Maljian bought a Kia EV6 for £13,000 in October, believing he had checked the vehicle.
The car was later found to be stolen and sold with cloned identity documents.
A Kia dealership identified discrepancies in the vehicle identification numbers during a key fob issue.
The case is under investigation by Report Fraud and City of London Police.
Sevak Maljian expressed frustration at the sophisticated fraud.

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Story summary

Sevak Maljian bought a Kia EV6 for £13,000 in October, believing he had checked the vehicle.
The car was later found to be stolen and sold with cloned identity documents.
A Kia dealership identified discrepancies in the vehicle identification numbers during a key fob issue.
The case is under investigation by Report Fraud and City of London Police.
Sevak Maljian expressed frustration at the sophisticated fraud.