Victim Location 37331
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Scam originates via online car advertisement (cardealfinder.com). “Seller” won’t respond to first inquiry to gauge level of interest. When finally responds they seem genuine until I requested to arrange to come out to inspect and possibly purchase. At that point learned vehicle was not in location listed (Lumberton, TX) but in Miami FL. Vehicle was not available for pickup because seller working out of the country. The “legit and professional “ shipping company AIST Auto Group was handling the transaction. Seller would not provide phone number. When I sent an email stating I was still interested I received an email with an invoice and wiring instructions from AIST within 30 minutes. When I tried to contact AIST via email for a phone number and point of contact they and the “seller” stopped responding to emails.
Victim Location 12828
Type of a scam Online Purchase
I was looking at buying a vehicle and I found one online From car deal finder.com and when I emailed the seller whose name was Thomas mill he had this company send me an invoice for $7000. If need be I can forward the invoice to you. The seller said that he was not in the United States but wanted to sell the vehicle and he was going to use this company as a third-party Intermediary.