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Buying a car for many people is the most important event in life. But this joy can darken the hijacking of the vehicle. This type of criminal activity is actively practiced in Moscow, the Moscow Region throughout Russia. The hijackers have different goals and can use the stolen car in different ways. But the essence remains that the car owner loses his property and is sometimes forced to hope for a miracle. We suggest studying the list of the most stolen cars in Moscow in 2018. Refusal of these cars does not guarantee that your vehicle, which is not included in this list, will not be stolen. But you will be able to slightly reduce the likelihood of such a development. As practice shows, the most effective ways to protect does not exist.

TOP of the most stolen cars in Moscow.

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The most popular brands and models

In Moscow, the roads are moving a huge number of a wide variety of cars, including very expensive models, as well as frank state employees. Many believe that cheap cars are not interested in hijackers, because it is almost impossible to get some benefit from them. But it is not. Statistics clearly demonstrates that there remains a demand for cars of any price category. But as of the beginning of 2018, the leaders of the ratings of previous years entered the top of the most stolen cars. The situation has not changed much. Because the current list of the most stolen cars, thefts which occur in Moscow, according to statistics for the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018 looks like this:

• Lada (VAZ);
• Toyota;
• Nissan;
• Ford;
• Mazda;
• Mitsubishi;
• Land Rover;
• Honda;
• BMW;
• Volkswagen;
• Mercedes.

Obviously, the profit from car theft depends largely on the initial price of the car. Because often the victims of fraudsters become owners of fairly expensive cars. Not better is the situation with domestic cars, with the theft of which the owners do not often ask for help, do not receive insurance, and therefore do not fall into many ratings. If we talk about Moscow and about specific models, then in 2018 the demand continues for the most popular brands among hijackers, who headed the lists last year.

Therefore, according to the models, the most stolen cars in Moscow are as follows:

• Toyota Camry;
• Land Cruiser 200;
• Land Cruiser Prado;
• Lexus model LX;
• another Lexus, but already GS;
• Toyota's RAV4 crossover;
• Infiniti QX50 production;
• again the Mazda CX5 crossover;
• large Range Rover SUV.

It is important to note that most of the presented cars are of Japanese production. And the point here is not at all that the Japanese are making weak protection for their cars. With factory security, everything is at a very high level. But here it should be understood that fraudsters have a huge number of methods and methods by which theft of even the most expensive and well-protected cars for them becomes a matter of a few minutes.

Catching Summary

To make a rating among the most stolen cars in Moscow, by the beginning of 2018 and at the end of last year, data were collected from insurance companies, traffic police and other sources of relevant information. As studies have shown, in 2017 a new surge of auto-hijackers was recorded, which continued in 2018. Often the stolen cars practically did not change in terms of preferences by model. Moscow began to celebrate the active growth in popularity of domestic, Korean and Japanese cars.

An interesting fact is that the ratings of the theft of cars of domestic production are not headed by new models, but rather obsolete representatives of the so-called classics. Thieves prefer VAZ-2107, 2109 and other models more. This situation is due to the fact that such vehicles have poor protection. Therefore, their hijacking takes a minimum of time, allows them to open the locks and pick up the car, unnoticed by others.

The leader of the previous years in the person of the company Toyota does not concede. Models of this Japanese automaker continue to be among the most frequently stolen cars. And the most popular are:

• Corolla;
• Land Cruiser 200;
• Land Cruiser Prado;
• Camry.

Statistics of thefts in Moscow of cars of the American brand Ford is not the most comforting. The most common victims of fraudsters are the owners of two models:

• Mondeo;
• Focus.

The active growth of the popularity of the Korean auto industry in Russia among buyers was marked by the fact that these cars began to actively steal. After all, demand will always give rise to supply. So if you decide to buy a car from KIA, be especially attentive with the following models:

• Sorento;
• Optima;
• Rio.

Moreover, Rio turned out to be the undisputed leader, who has the highest percentage of thefts and is included in the overall ratings on the hijacking of cars in the territory of Moscow and Moscow region.

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Statistical data

You can roughly say how many cars in Moscow are hijacked per day and how serious the situation is at the moment. According to experts, for 6 months in Moscow, about 3,500 - 3,800 victims have been reported stolen. It is easy to calculate that per day it is about 20 cars. Here the fact that cars are stolen in Moscow does not play a key role. An effective anti-fraud system is needed. A large number of people say goodbye to stolen cars. And in 2018, the statistics does not change at all, especially in Moscow. For some facts of theft, it only aggravated.

Statistics has always been a stubborn thing. Therefore, one can hardly expect that the hijackings in 2018 will abruptly stop. While there is a huge demand for car parts and cars themselves, various groups and individual individuals interested in appropriating someone else's property for profit will continue to operate in Moscow.

After examining the rating of car stealing in Moscow, you can voice some interesting and relevant statistics.

1. Most often in the territory of the capital of the Russian Federation cars are stolen from sleeping areas. They account for up to 70% of all facts of theft. About 16% of vehicles are stolen from various parking lots near supermarkets and shopping centers. The smallest number of hijackings was recorded around private houses and various places of entertainment.
2. According to statistics, about 60% of all stolen cars for the reporting period are in operation for 3 years or more. Two-year vehicles are stolen in 15% of cases. Brand new cars up to 1 year of operation steal 5%. The age of vehicles with high mileage takes the remaining 20% ​​of cases.
3. Over the last half of 2017, depending on information sources, 3.6 thousand vehicles were stolen in the capital of Russia. This slightly exceeded the results of the previous half year, and also significantly exceeded the results of 2016.
4. By the beginning of 2018, there is a slight downward trend in ukhonyaemosti. But the pace is too slow to talk about any major changes. Experts expect that by mid-2018, the level of abductions will decrease by 5–10% compared with 2017.
5. Not very consoling looks statistics of detection of crimes of this nature. The police say, it is possible on average to detect up to 50% of stolen vehicles.
6. Predictable data look at periods of ugonimosti. Most often, car owners lose their cars at night. At this time of day accounts for 53% of all abductions. Approximately equally often thieves try to hijack vehicles in the afternoon and morning.

Nobody is insured against theft. Although literally you can get insurance. No one discourages you from buying cars that are among the most attractive to hijackers. They can steal absolutely any car, from the old Zaporozhets, to the latest version of Bugatti. Therefore, the best solution would be to create maximum protection for your vehicle. For this, experts advise:

• keep the car in the closed area of ​​a private house;
• leave the car in the garage or in a guarded parking lot;
• try to park in places where surveillance cameras work;
• draw up an insurance policy in a proven company that guarantees payments;
• use modern security alarms and systems, not necessarily the most expensive.

Such a set of measures will partially reduce the likelihood that you will become a victim of fraudsters.

Why and for what

This question interests a huge number of people. Those who personally encountered the vehicle theft, but did not find it, want to find out where their car could go in such cases. And in general, many people wonder why cars are stolen, why people do it and how much profit they can get from it. In recent years, in Moscow and in the country as a whole, the number of facts of theft has been somewhat reduced. But do not think that our law enforcement agencies have developed a unique scheme for dealing with criminals who are now afraid to touch other people's cars.

Stubborn statistics show that approximately 1 vehicle is stolen approximately every 30 minutes. And often the car is simply opened in order to steal the property that is inside the cabin. The car itself remains in place. There are three main areas in which hijackers operate:

• hijacking for resale;
• hijacking for parts;
• hijacking for fraud.

Each of the directions deserves separate attention, because it has its own nuances and features.

Resale

The so-called custom carriages occur regularly. This is a bit like a movie script, but in fact, similar methods are actively practiced in the country. Perhaps there are people who want to get a collectible or unique car. But it is rather an exception to the rule.

Mostly resale and legalization of a stolen car is carried out according to several schemes:

1. Twins. When stealing a vehicle in the future it is trying to legalize. To do this, they find a car-analogue, which has the same characteristics, color, equipment, etc. But the vehicle is registered in another region. Next, make fake documents, interrupted VIN on the body. The duplicate is not so difficult to find, especially in the presence of the Internet and a lot of websites selling cars.
2. Impudent doubles. Here the scheme is somewhat different. A car is stolen, but for its legalization they use the same car, only that cannot be recovered. This may be the result of an accident, fire or some other factors. Here, under the stolen car take the original documents, and on the back is interrupted VIN code. Such a scheme is more difficult to implement, but the probability of finding the fact of a substitution is more difficult.
3. Foreign double. Here fraudsters use information from the twin, which is located in another state. Fictitious customs clearance is carried out, new registration documents are created for a stolen vehicle.
4. Implementation in other countries. If there is a foreign customer who wants to get this or that car, located in Russia, there will always be a performer. Its functions include only hijacking and delivery to a certain place. Then the representatives of another country apply their own methods, which allow legalizing the CU at home. There are even well-known channels for transporting cars across Russian borders. But still the theft continues.

These are those cases when the car continues to be operated, only by another owner. The former owner gets nothing but hopes of returning the vehicle, going to the police and filling in various papers. Some facts of theft can be revealed. It is not rare for car owners to return their cars.

Spare parts

Next we talk about the scheme, which provides for the disassembly of machines for parts. According to statistics, several years ago, in major Russian cities, criminals mostly hijacked expensive premium-class cars. And in the province the owners of domestic cars suffered from thieves.

But the economic crisis has made its own changes in the situation in this criminal market. The course began rapid growth, the ruble weakened noticeably. But some of them only benefited. Prices for spare parts in Russia have become higher. Since people stopped buying expensive cars and moved to a more budget category, even in Moscow, the criminals switched to this segment. The profit from hijacking expensive cars has fallen, and the risks have become higher.

In terms of theft for disassembling the machine for parts, there are two main schemes:

1. Disassemble and implement. The main blow was taken by budget cars and foreign cars in demand from the low-cost segment in Russia. It is easier to steal them, the protection systems put weak ones on them, which minimizes the risks for criminals. But the parts are good money. Fraudsters are actively cashing in on these cars. Some of them in fact bring much more profit than in the case of resale. Original parts are in great demand. Therefore, criminals also prefer to steal those cars that are out of production or are among the rare ones in Russia. This is due to the fact that spare parts for such cars are difficult to find. And if they are rare, then buyers will be ready to pay good money for original parts.
2. Non-ferrous metal. For embezzlement for the purpose of scraping there is a separate line in the statistical reports. Mostly they are engaged in the most elite criminals, and those who want to easily and quickly make some money. Because the main blow falls on those cars that are very old or completely abandoned on the street. Because of them, no one will write statements or search for the kidnappers. But at the collection points for scrap metal take such a product with great pleasure. There, no one requires documents for the car. The procedure of acceptance and disposal is carried out after drawing up the simplest handwritten contract. Therefore, anyone can enter fictitious information in the document and get good money for scrap metal.

Such schemes are increasingly used. This is easily explained by a risk reduction factor. Since the machine turns into recycled metal or disassembled in pieces, it is impossible to determine where and how this or that spare part turned out to be from the sellers and the buyer. But if the car continues to be exploited, there is always a chance to collide with law enforcement agencies.

In Russia, it regularly happens that a completely law-abiding citizen who has acquired a good used car, is involved in a criminal scheme. He bought a car with broken numbers, which is listed in the hijacking. As a result, the seller received the money and disappeared. And then found the car is withdrawn. The victim is only a gullible buyer who did not check the car before the purchase. And he remains without money and cars. The probability of finding the offender is insignificant.

Fraud

There is also a separate category of hijackings, the purpose of which is the implementation of various schemes of fraud. There are many such methods. But the most common in Moscow and Russia are the following:

1. Reward A very popular way of embezzling a vehicle for the purpose of receiving a reward for a return. The risks are quite high, but this does not completely reduce the number of such facts in the country. Fraudsters usually ask for a smaller amount than the price of the car itself. Because often the owners of expensive cars make a deal.
2. Insurance. There are people who specifically stage the fact of vehicle theft in order to receive insurance compensation. Insurers do not like such situations when cars are abducted. They conduct a thorough analysis and try to establish whether the car was really stolen. Proving the fact of fraud is not so easy, because fraudsters often achieve their goal.
3. Collusion with the car owner. The owner of the car can turn to hijackers who help in the implementation of certain schemes. This is usually insurance payments, rewards or resale to other countries.

Regularly law enforcement agencies reveal more and more new methods of deception, where the main current actors are vehicles. How effective against car thieves and fraudsters can be different protective equipment, it is difficult to say. But the car owner just needs to carefully monitor your car, trying not to create unnecessary problems for yourself. Extremely attentive need to be when buying cars in the secondary market. Do not be afraid to ask the entire package of documents and check the car for its location in the hijacking. Otherwise, you risk losing everything, including the car itself and money.