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Don’t Fall For This Cheap Scam By A Nigerian Car Dealer.
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This particular 2004 Lexus RX330 seemed to be in pristine condition and the price was irresistible at a price tag of N2 million. I quickly reached for my phone to make enquiries and schedule a possible inspection. The seller sounded polite as he answered my questions, but my curiosity grew into suspicion when I asked for the location of the car. “Benin City, Edo State” he said.
My next question was directed at probing the reason for a major discrepancy in the vehicle’s location as the online advert on jiji.ng was showing Alimosho, Lagos. After explaining that the vehicle was transferred to a car lot in Edo State, the guy stunned me by saying they would bring the car to Lagos for inspection on the condition that I transfer 10,000 Naira for fuel.
Despite telling him that I wasn’t interested anymore, you won’t believe this guy kept calling me back in a bid to convince me to pay that money; I laughed in my mind “this guy wan play sharp one for hin fellow car dealer”.
I thought to share this as some of us may be gullible and fall for this simple car scam.
Note: They will use the most sought after cars as bait.
beamzy
August 29, 2016 at 17:14
Scammers everywhere…. thanks for this @ Autojosh
Josh
November 18, 2016 at 14:34
Hahahahahahaaaa.. The guy self na junky. Let everybody be wise oh. Me self don like anything done thru phone or internet. I like physical deals.
Ikem Jerry
November 20, 2016 at 10:29
Josh! Do u have Corolla 2003 or 2005 in ur store.. It should be affordable and neat? 08124033569
AutoJosh
November 21, 2016 at 08:55
Hello Sir, We do not have but we can get for you from USA car auction if you pre-order. See some of the delivered cars here https://autojosh.com/pre-ordered-cars/
Regards.