The UK government is putting a collection of luxury cars up for sale, all once owned by a convicted fraudster. The cars belonged to Anopkumar Muadhoo, a 46-year-old London man who ran an £8.5 million property scam and spent the money on high-end rides.
The cars will be sold online from 12 to 14 November 2025 through Wilsons Auctions, the official auction partner handling seized assets.
The lineup includes:
Altogether, the cars are worth over £1 million, mostly thanks to their near-new condition and limited-edition status. Wilsons says the auction will run with no reserve prices, meaning bidders could land some of these supercars for much less than their market value.
Generally, vehicles sold through government or police auctions in the UK tend to go for 20–30% below market value, especially when listed with no reserve prices. Buyers often see them as a chance to score rare or high-end models for far less than what dealerships would charge.
How Auctions of Seized Cars Compare Around the World
Similarly, in other countries, these auctions are fairly common and follow the same principles.
In Spain, for instance, authorities have sold seized luxury cars like Lamborghinis and Ferraris from drug traffickers, sometimes starting the bids at just a few hundred euros, far below true value (still in time, most final bids move a lot closer to the original price), and in Switzerland, 25 high-end cars once owned by the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea were auctioned for roughly CHF 27 million, with some models fetching above pre-sale estimates thanks to global interest. While in the U.S., the government regularly auctions off confiscated vehicles through online platforms managed by the U.S. Marshals Service and Treasury, offering everything from regular sedans to exotic cars.
In Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) also carries out large-scale auctions of forfeited vehicles. The most notable was its January 2025 e-auction, which involved 891 cars across multiple locations. The EFCC promised that no asset would sell below its reserve price, but the event was later clouded by reports of system glitches and cancelled winning bids. Many participants have asked for better transparency, highlighting how these technical issues can undermine public trust even when intentions are clear.For now, If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Lamborghini, Porsche, or Aston Martin, this could be your chance to steal one. Keep an eye on the auction page, watch how the bids unfold, and if the numbers look right, place your bid quickly. In auctions like these, hesitation can cost more than a couple pounds of regret.
