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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by LuxeriaAutos: 1:54pm On Jan 24, 2021
OP, I am glad you did not get scammed. First off, your budget is too slim for a 2013 Camry. It’s either you are looking for a badly accidented car/lemon or looking to buy a stolen car. Albeit, unknowingly.

If you or your client are interested, we can order a direct Toks from Canada. That’s what I do on a daily. WhatsApp me- +1 437 374 0300. Instead of a curse, you will pray for me when you receive your car.

By the way, you can pay in phases(buying, shipping and clearing) until your car arrives.

WhatsApp me sha- no long talk.
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by alpharoyalty: 1:56pm On Jan 24, 2021
Same thing almost happened to me two weeks ago, I needed to purchase a corolla and someone directed me to a place in Ikeja, I got there and met a woman making calls upon calls as if she was very busy, after checking the car and looking at the woman, I behaved as if I was waiting for an instruction from my spouse, she kept assuring me that the car is okay and she called some guys her mechanic, she never informed me about the car documents, while she was speaking, she mistakenly said, even if I had paid, the car documents are not here, I was shocked, I then asked, "so how would I have collected it" she responded that she will send someone to bring it later. I said no way!!!!!!
I delayed, when she saw that I was also playing smart, she said she was leaving, she has a place to go, can we meet tomorrow by 10am?I replied "okay" and left. Only for me to get home and saw a message later in the evening that "the document of the car is with her agent and he is out of town, she doesn't know if I can wait till Friday" I did not respond to that message till today. No documents and she wanted me to make transfer!! Till today, she did not even call me again�� Lord!!!

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Munzy14(m): 1:59pm On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:
Anyways that's how she blocked me on WhatsApp and the ife guy was saying that he knows nothing about it. That the lady called him out of the blues and told him a mechanic was coming to check a car for her. Bla bla bla bla..

I immediately refunded my client his money first as seen below
Learn this theory and no one will play u.

"Cheap articles are never good, good articles are never cheap".

You saw a car u acknowledge it worth of 5.5M and someone is selling it at 3.7M, it should be a scam alert. Even if she is the owner, something is wrong.

5.5 -- 3.7 = 1.8M is no small money at all.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Coolcalmcollect(m): 2:02pm On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:


Where would I have started from sir.
but se u sef been wan transfer money for motor to person you never see face to face ni? without collecting recepit cos me I don't understand how someone would have fallen for such a stupid scam o
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Hassanjj(m): 2:03pm On Jan 24, 2021
What if we drop her image here? Hope it won't be an invade of privacy? Lawyers at home? Can we do that? Pls. I need a lawyer to enlighten us if exposing such a person's image is not a crime.
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Baawaa(m): 2:05pm On Jan 24, 2021
xxgig:
you still need the highlander? I know someone with a neat one for sell but in Abuja
Which year?

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by nwaanambra1(m): 2:08pm On Jan 24, 2021

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by udomma1005(m): 2:14pm On Jan 24, 2021
zuraking:
You are smart and God was by your side.

Anyone can fall for that tactics if not very careful. Our Nigeria system is so bad that you cant trace someone through their account number despite having bvn.
You can trace it, if you want to!
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by vicardino(m): 2:15pm On Jan 24, 2021
Thought I was the only one who sighted this part. I'm just happy for him. Berger nah place not for the faint hearted, nah jiji offline be that��
prince088:

Smh.....
Quit dabbling into things you have little knowledge about because of the small thing you will see inside. You may get into trouble. She already knew you are a JJC.
A 2011 camry is totally different from a 2012 camry so why will you say 3.8m if its 2011 or 2012. Their body shape and price is different.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by GAZZUZZ(m): 2:17pm On Jan 24, 2021
nwaanambra1:




i know somebody that bought this 2012 Camry in August 2020 - clean title full custom clearance and non converted. (i can even send you the VIN to confirm it) AND THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT FOR N3.9 MILLION - COLOR GREY!



AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION - ATTEMPTED FRAUD IS AN OFFENSE WITH MINIMUM OF 3 YEAR JAIL TERM! GO ASK YOUR LAWYER!

dont always talk as if you know it all!

Has to be proven that she was not ready to help him pay the balance. Court matter is not black and white.


3.9 show me the custom duty. It must be under paid

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by STINOS(m): 2:17pm On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:
So it happened on the 22nd of January 2021.

I wanted to buy a Toyota camry 2013 for a client who already sent me some money to buy it at budget of 3.9m or 4m+ if seen. So I was in search of this car here and there. I checked all car platforms then I saw a red Camry 2012. I call the number (I had no true caller on my phone as at this time. We spoke briefly, said she will get back.

A woman later reached out to me saying we just spoke concerning the camry, that one has been sold. But I have another one at Berger. How much do you want you spend I said 3.8m even if its 011 or 012 its ok.

She said fine. Start heading for mile two. When you get there call ife 07039281760 he is my boy and he waiting for you at the office. I called. He told me to drop at UBA in Berger that he will pick me up. When I got to UBA i dropped called and he came. Then i followed him to see the car his madam said i should come and buy.

I saw the Camry it was super neat. I sent it to my client. He loved it. He just called said I should go ahead and buy it for him. I said okay.

Actually the car cost due to its grade is around 5.5million. But the person the phone who led me here the supposed madam of ife assured me not to worry that the car belongs to her and her husband and she has spoken with her husband that I can make payment to her and she will sort it out.

Meanwhile she already told the people there whom are the owners of the cars that I am just a mechanic that I came to help her confirm car and that she is the one pay. That they should let me test drive the car.


Op just go through this thread.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DemolaExpoze/status/1339891577414688768


It was a man that tried to scam you not a woman. He used a voice changer.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by GAZZUZZ(m): 2:18pm On Jan 24, 2021
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by femijay8271(m): 2:18pm On Jan 24, 2021
Ihatethemods3:
See her Facebook profile and photo. Let's call her out ASAP

I know this woman very well and she stays in my area but I need to confirm something from you before I can give you more details

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Mrtaye: 2:24pm On Jan 24, 2021
Born2Breed:


That does not negate the OP of being meticulous. It could be a distress sale.
You're very correct

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Jh0wsef(m): 2:24pm On Jan 24, 2021
aryzgreat:
You for hold that Ife and get him arrested, then he can lead you to the evil woman. Ife is aware of this SCAM plan.

You are really lucky cos anyone could have fall for this.

Let me go and tag the woman's number as fraudster on Truecaller

Lesson learnt.

Please do. I hate scammers, bloody fools

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Jh0wsef(m): 2:25pm On Jan 24, 2021
STINOS:


Op just go through this thread.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DemolaExpoze/status/1339891577414688768


It was a man that tried to scam you not a woman. He used a voice changer.

But the account details was with a female's name?

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Jagznation(m): 2:26pm On Jan 24, 2021
GAZZUZZ:


Wetin cause this talk now? You de beef me?
lol beef kor fish ni he's simply saying no man is an island no one knows it all including you

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by STINOS(m): 2:28pm On Jan 24, 2021
Munzy14:

Learn this theory and no one will play u.

"Cheap articles are never good, good articles are never cheap".

You saw a car u acknowledge it worth of 5.5M and someone is selling it at 3.7M, it should be a scam alert. Even if she is the owner, something is wrong.

5.5 -- 3.7 = 1.8M is no small money at all.

I agree with you but not always true. I bought a UK used laptop, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Core i5 with 4GB Nvidia dedicated graphics for 160k. I thought it was a scam because all the prices I saw on jiji and the ones from Nairaland were 200k upwards. And I decided to buy it and the guy agreed on POD with receipt issued to me via a dispatch rider. As I'm talking to you i am still using the system and it didn't give me any issue.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Jh0wsef(m): 2:29pm On Jan 24, 2021
xperiencelove:
OP, I have reported the case to EFCC. They win swung in action tomorrow. Can I have your phone number or email to give you feedback?

Great move. my heart was filled with joy seeing this.
Let them trial and arrest the bastard. if possible, let us see his arrest in NL frontpage too

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by STINOS(m): 2:33pm On Jan 24, 2021
Jh0wsef:


But the account details was with a female's name?
He might be using someone else account.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by sureteeboy(m): 2:33pm On Jan 24, 2021
STINOS:
I agree with you but no always true. I bought a UK used laptop, 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Core i5 with 4GB Nvidia dedicated graphics for 160k. I thought it was a scam because all the prices I saw on jiji and the ones from Nairaland were 200k upwards. And I decided to buy it and the guy agreed on POD with receipt issued to me via a dispatch rider. As I'm talking to you i am still using the system and it didn't give me any issue.
You may have purchased a stolen laptop. A 50 page receipt can be easily designed for less than #2, 000 at these shops around.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by Orpe7(m): 2:38pm On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:
So it happened on the 22nd of January 2021.

I wanted to buy a Toyota camry 2013 for a client who already sent me some money to buy it at budget of 3.9m or 4m+ if seen. So I was in search of this car here and there. I checked all car platforms then I saw a red Camry 2012. I call the number (I had no true caller on my phone as at this time. We spoke briefly, said she will get back.

A woman later reached out to me saying we just spoke concerning the camry, that one has been sold. But I have another one at Berger. How much do you want you spend I said 3.8m even if its 011 or 012 its ok.

She said fine. Start heading for mile two. When you get there call ife 07039281760 he is my boy and he waiting for you at the office. I called. He told me to drop at UBA in Berger that he will pick me up. When I got to UBA i dropped called and he came. Then i followed him to see the car his madam said i should come and buy.

I saw the Camry it was super neat. I sent it to my client. He loved it. He just called said I should go ahead and buy it for him. I said okay.

Actually the car cost due to its grade is around 5.5million. But the person the phone who led me here the supposed madam of ife assured me not to worry that the car belongs to her and her husband and she has spoken with her husband that I can make payment to her and she will sort it out.

Meanwhile she already told the people there whom are the owners of the cars that I am just a mechanic that I came to help her confirm car and that she is the one pay. That they should let me test drive the car.



Call this number and also add him on WhatsApp, he is legit. 0808 881 9910
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by eagleonearth(m): 2:40pm On Jan 24, 2021
Badabada:
If not that the system is not working, her bank details is enough to nail that fraudster. Sometimes I wonder why we register for al this so called BVN, NIMC AND NIN. Misplaced priorities. Congratulations @OP.Gods wisdom will not elude us this year.
they know how to do it but won't until you open a case file and get a court order
Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by STINOS(m): 2:41pm On Jan 24, 2021
sureteeboy:

You may have purchased a stolen laptop. A 50 page receipt can be easily designed for less than #2, 000 at these shops around.
No bro. I later went to the guy's shop in Computer Village Ikeja when I wanted to buy another laptop for my younger sister.

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by eagleonearth(m): 2:43pm On Jan 24, 2021
nwaanambra1:


oga i honestly dont know why you always talk like you are the final authority in cars.

i know somebody that bought this 2012 Camry in August 2020 - clean title full custom clearance and non converted. (i can even send you the VIN to confirm it) AND THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT FOR N3.9 MILLION - COLOR GREY!l



AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION - ATTEMPTED FRAUD IS AN OFFENSE WITH MINIMUM OF 3 YEAR JAIL TERM! GO ASK YOUR LAWYER!

dont always talk as if you know it all!
I sold mine bought from dealership in America for 3.250 in January 2020

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by dannybrasky(m): 2:43pm On Jan 24, 2021
fowlyansh181:
i no understand this scam, wetin really happen?

Mechanic follow woman wey him no know before but promise am 100k to inspect car wey she won buy. After Mechanic inspect car finish for car stand,madam enter car say make she text drive she dey come. Na him she disappear with car.

When dealers no see madam again dem pounce on Mechanic,na him he tell dem say him no know madam before o,say she just come him shop ask am to help inspect car.
Mechanic dey for kuje prison now dey chop beans ontop scam wey him no know about.

You understand now ?

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by NoToPile: 2:43pm On Jan 24, 2021
dannybrasky:
Kubwa stand ABUJA.

Well dressed Hajia walked into an innocent mechanic workshop who was doing his job jejely,asked him to help inspect a car,told him she would pay 100k for the inspection if the deal falls through.
On hearing 100k for inspection,innocent mechanic left what he was doing and followed Hajia like a sheep.

They both boarded uber to a car stand in kubwa,she pointed at a 2017 camry,mechanic did his inspection and certified car ok.

Hajia asked she test drive the car,she hopped in,drove off to test drive,left mechanic with the car dealer. 5mins passed,10mins to 30mins Hajia was no where to be found. It was then they asked mechanic,where is Hajia, he replied,I don't know her from Adam, I was working under a car when she came into my workshop,asked me to help inspect a car for 100k in return.

Long story short, Hajia was never seen,neither was the 2017 camry. Mechanic still cooling off in kuje prison as we speak. N8million gone into the wind.


This one weak me ooo shocked sad shocked

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by RoRoo: 2:48pm On Jan 24, 2021
Orpe7:




Call this number and also add him on WhatsApp, he is legit. 0808 881 9910
you want to scam him too...

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by aspiring44: 2:48pm On Jan 24, 2021
Virgohills:


Where would I have started from sir.

You are lucky .

A lot goes on there . I don't know why people rejoice on making money illicitly from other'sweat .

It's very common around there . They have lots of baked cars of lesser years upgraded to newer years .
You got to be smart to decipher , if not na OYO oh o

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Re: How I Almost Got Scammed at Berger Car Depot. Read And Be Wise by eagleonearth(m): 2:50pm On Jan 24, 2021
Generalnomercy:


Yoruba petty scammer
how come true caller identified her as car fraudster

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