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Vehicle Purchase Scam Reports & Reviews (10)

- Sheridan, WY, USA • May 07, 2024
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My daughter saw a car for sale on Facebook so she contacted the guy and he told her it would be 350.00 down, then payments for balance. So, she sent him 350.00 through apple pay. Said that the shipping company would contact her with details for the shipment of the car. First thing the carrier needed was a 200.00 fee for tracking, then another 300.00 for insurance. Then they contacted her saying it was on hold because they needed 150.00 for tags. Then the next thing was that the car was sold on financing and there is no lien holder authorization and that it would cost another 150.00 to get a coverage stamp. So, then it was to be delivered to us and they said that they were entering our state on April 10,2024 at 11:17 am. So, then they contact her to tell her that her car is on hold pending a customs clearance and that it will cost another 100.00 so it can be delivered. Then on April 10,2024 they emailed her and said that we have a problem and will notify when solved. Then they email her and say their manager has suspended delivery because she needs to pay for delay charges that the delivery was scheduled for 4 days maximum and delivery exceeded 2 weeks. My daughter sent her down payment on April 1,2024. It had not been a full two weeks since she had sent the money, we tried to tell them this and he just says he’s following orders. So, my daughter sends them another 150.00. They tell us they are 15 min away from her address this was at 6:47pm on April 10, 2024. So, then we hear nothing from them not another word until April 18, 2024 at 1:36pm that she needed a restriction stamp for another 200.00. So, she sent the 200.00 and didn’t hear anything until april22,2024 at1:10 pm that she would have her car in 50 minutes. And at 2:31 that same day they sent an email saying they were almost at her address and never heard another word from them. There was a tracker on the car and it says that it never left Arkansas the last email my daughter sent was on April 24,2024 asking where her car is and got no response from them. Didn’t get back any of the money they said was refundable nor received her car. The man she initially sent the down payment and all the rest of the money to has blocked all contact with her.

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- Brandywine, MD, USA
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Sale of a vehicle

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- Far Rockaway, NY, USA
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In June 2023, I wanted to purchase a vehicle for my wife. QA Autos advertised a Lexus LX 570 with VIN JTHY7AX6G4189656 and with 69,789 miles on it. After discussions and negotiations, I agreed to purchase the above vehicle for $37,200 (Thirty Seven Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars). The scammer issued me invoice for the amount. Per the invoice I made the payments into the scammer Bank of America business account in the name of Quality Assurance Autos LLC.

The scammer states they don't sell vehicles for use in the United States and that their vehicles cannot be registered in the US. My wife currently works in Nigeria and I wanted the vehicle to be shipped to her in Nigeria.

Upon completing payment, the scammer was no longer reachable. I reached out to Bank of America. The wire transfer were also made from my Bank of America account. Bank of America investigated and reported back that that QA Autos closed its account after collecting the payments I made into its account in Bank of America.

Currently, I neither have my vehicle or my money back. The scammer has "vanished" and has continued advertising on its website and via email to me.

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I saw a 1982 Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler advertised and I sent a message stating I was interested in the vehicle. Consignkpadcompany.com responded in an email with instructions on how to purchase the Jeep. I followed the instructions and wired $10,000 from my bank to JP Morgan Chase Bank with a routing number. They emailed me back a copy of an invoice and gave a date and time of delivery. A couple of days prior to delivery I tried to call the company but had to leave a message. I never got a response. The day of delivery came but there was no delivery. I’ve tried to contact someone at the company several times but have been unable to. Is there anything I can do to recover my money?

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A 1982 Jeep CJ-8 350ci was advertised online and I sent a message that I was interested in the Jeep. They responded by email and instructions on how to purchase the vehicle. I followed the instructions and wired $10,000 from my bank to JP Morgan Chase Bank with a routing number. They emailed an invoice to me with a date and time of delivery. A couple of days before the delivery date I tried to call the company and had to leave a message. I never got a call back. I did this 3 times with no response. The day of delivery came and there was no delivery. I’ve been unable to contact anyone at the company ever since.

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I met Reyes at a soccer field because he is a women's soccer coach and my daughter plays soccer.My daughter had got into a car accident so then I talked to Noe Reyes about a new car because he claimed to have a dealership. On March 22nd 2023 He had sent me pictures of a 2015 Honda Civic and we met up that same day to give a down payment of $4,000. Noe promised me to give me the car a week later but then claimed that he had to fix some issues with the car. Later , on April 5th he asked for more money because apparently I had to pay for plates and tow truck so I had sent him a total of $1,400 that day. Then he kept making excuses on why I couldn't receive the car yet so after a month and a half on waiting I just asked for my money back and till this day I have not received my money back. Also on the receipt he gave me has a totally different address to someone else's dealer, if he was an honest person there is no reason for him to put a false address.

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- Riverview, FL, USA
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Company posted a vehicle for sale on a different website than their listed website. I reached out to find out information on the vehicle. This is when the company KPADConsign contacted me about how their company works their deals. Basically, they informed me through email that and through the provided website, that they ship the vehicle to the buyer. The buyer tests the vehicle for a 10 day period. If buyer wants to keep the vehicle, they will then purchase at sale amount. If not, the vehicle is sent back with no charge. I registered on their website with my address, phone, and email. They provided an email to me with an invoice attached. The email stated that I pay them before vehicle is shipped. I then started to investigate the company. Found very little information online. What was found was reviews and all were appraising the company. The invoice provided the vehicles VIN. I cross searched it and found that it is listed on a used car dealerships website and they are located in Louisiana. I called the dealership and they confirmed that the vehicle was on their lot and for sale. I am downloading the invoice in the email that was sent to me. Also, I was able to speak to an actual person who apparently works for this company at the number provided.

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- Cordell, OK, USA
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Purchased a vehicle. Googled Ebay motors, called, received notification under false pretenses. Payed by Ebay card. Then they asked for more money for insurance, didn't approve for any more than original purchase price. They hung up. They called me from 669-577-0567. I tried to call that number and said was disconnected. Realizing it was a scam.

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This scam was perpetrated by four men. The first was Flavio Brian, 206-671-1300 who purchased a car supposedly for me and had it delivered to the US. I had to pay $300 for clearance fees. And when the car was not delivered I was informed that the customs fees had not been paid at time of purchase. Enter the second man, James Monroe. He was in charge of delivery explaining to him that I was a senior and on a fixed income he told me he would deposit the money in my Citibank credit card and bank account to pay for the customs. After I sent him all the money through gift cards and Zelle he withdrew all the money and his checks were sent with NSF. He had the money and I was now left responsible for all the money. Enter, Mike, new delivery man. 707-574-8341. He now demanded I pay pay the customs to have the car delivered. I felt I was not responsible that they should go after James who stole the money not only from me but the company. He took the money I sent him and rented a warehouse space. But, Mike, said the customs had to be paid before the card was delivered. I scraped and borrowed and paid all of the customs except for $2000. Flavio said he would pay $1500 if I paid the $500. I did by sending it through Bitcoin. Flavio paid $500 and there was still $1000 left to pay. On Dec.31st Mike told me that if I paid $500 with a gift card he would deliver the card. I bought the card at Walmart and when I sent it to Mike he said it was not compatible with his computer and to take it back. Gift cards cannot be returned! He did not believe me. I deleted the info on messages and checked the balance and it still had $500. The next day it had $1. Mike and his family spent it on Ebay! He stole $500 from me and when confronted he threatened me. Enter Kelvin Johnson, [email protected]. the head supervisor of the company that told me that, yes, it was unfortunate circumstances but I had to pay the remaining $1000. I asked for my money to be returned since I paid it out twice and did not have the car and he told me they do not refund money. I have all the receipts or the gift cards, CashApp, and Zelle. And will be happy to forward those to you. I googled customs paid on cars and they only accept Bank checks or other safe payment records not gift cards, bitcoin, Zelle, or CashApp. This was definitely a scam.

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- Lawton, OK, USA
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I was interested in buying a motorcycle and was told it would be a good idea to put some money down to "Hold" the bike for me. I was told many times that if I was to change my mind, I could let John and the financing agent (Arron) know, and they would return the money. I was told I have ten (10) business days to make up my mind. After only four (4) business days I called John and Aaron to let them know I couldn't do it at this time. Here is where I knew I was not getting my money back. I left numerous messages on Aaron's business line. I even went down in person a couple of times and spoke with John about my money and he said I needed to speak with Aaron. It was like Arron just disappeared. John, the salesperson, all of a sudden, knew nothing about anything. It was out of his hands and I would have to get ahold of Aaron. I called many times to talk to a Manager and was blocked by the front desk. They wanted to know what it was pertaining to. I reluctantly told the girl that answered the phone and she told me there is no manager to speak to and I would receive a phone call from Aaron. End of story... Diamondback Harley Davidson will steal your money if given the chance! Watch out people!!

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