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CARS24 Alleges 3,100 Customer Records Stolen and Sold for ₹1,000 Per Lead
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original reporting
CARS24 Alleges 3,100 Customer Records Stolen and Sold for ₹1,000 Per Lead
cyberpress.org · 38d ago · September 5th, 2026
Used-car platform CARS24 has alleged that confidential records linked to around 3,100 customers were unlawfully extracted and sold to a competing business and external vehicle dealers for approximately ₹1,000 per lead. The company estimates that the alleged data diversion caused commercial losses of about ₹5.70 crore. However, the loss estimate and allegations have not been independently established by police or a court. A case has been registered at the Cyber Crime Police Station following a complaint filed by CARS24 legal head Shyamal Anand. The FIR names five individuals: Preeti, Pallavi, Kalpana, Sahil Rana and Mohit. CARS24 Alleges 3,100 Customer Records Stolen According to the420 , the information was allegedly taken between March and August and supplied to Punjab-based Direct-Cars. The alleged compromise reportedly involved more than customer contact numbers. CARS24 claims the records included customer names, mobile numbers, vehicle details, appointment information, inspection reports, pricing data, sales leads, and other internal business information . Such data can be particularly valuable in the used-car market because it identifies people who are actively considering selling a vehicle. A dealer with access to the information could contact a potential seller directly, bypassing advertising costs, lead-generation campaigns, and the standard vehicle acquisition process. CARS24 reportedly became aware of the alleged leak after individuals associated with another busine
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update from gbhackers.com
CARS24 Data Breach Exposes 3,100 Customer Records, Leads Allegedly Sold for ₹1,000 Each
gbhackers.com · 38d ago · September 5th, 2026
The complaint was filed at a Cyber Crime Police Station by […] The post CARS24 Data Breach Exposes 3,100 Customer Records, Leads Allegedly Sold for ₹1,000 Each appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform .