Fraudulent Import/Export Scams

This scam involves a seller who claims that the vehicle that they are selling is currently situated outside of the country.

The emails that are sent from the ‘seller’ to the buyer are often full of spelling mistakes and poor grammar. The ‘seller’ also try to make themselves seem genuine by stating that they are in financial difficulty etc.. and use this as reason for the urgency involved in the sale, the unusually low price of the vehicle that they are selling and the lack of telephone contact.

The buyer is often asked to send payment for the vehicle in 2 parts. 50% (as a deposit) and then 50% on delivery of the car (after it’s been shipped to the buyer’s country). However in most cases once the first 50% is sent, the buyer never hears from the seller again and the 50% is irretrievable.