Imaginary cars website
The Citizen|October 14, 2024
RED FLAG: FRAUDSTERS PRETEND TO WORK FOR A BIG USED CAR DEALERSHIP
Adriaan Kruger
Imaginary cars website

There are many crooks advertising goods at attractive prices on social media and online advertising platforms, trying to cheat people out of a few hundred or a few thousand rands. Then we have Jonathan, Kyle and Wendy, who pretend to work for a big used car dealership with its own website and 108 cars on offer.

The cars apparently on offer by 'Kysna Auto' are all in good condition, come with a roadworthy certificate and a guarantee, as well as free delivery countrywide. The cars are available at a fraction of the price other dealers would charge.

A shiny blue 2020 BMW 320i M with only 81 000km on the clock is available for R145 990. A 2017 Mini Cooper that has done less than 100 000km can be yours for just under R43 000. A 2017 VW Tiguan is on offer for under R25 000.

Jonathan - if that is his real name - explained that the cars are discounted because they have been repossessed by different banks and are available at the low prices before going on auction.

This story is from the October 14, 2024 edition of The Citizen.

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