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Too good to be true? You bet!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 19, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police are reminding people to be vigilant when purchasing vehicles after a number of fraudulent advertisements were spotted in Queensland at the weekend.<\/p>\n

Scammers regularly target unwary buyers by advertising a desirable model vehicle at what seems like an impossibly good price.<\/p>\n

Potential buyers will make contact with the “seller” and can often be given a story that the vehicle is stored elsewhere or that the seller is working away and that a deposit will be required to secure the deal.<\/p>\n

Known as an advanced fee fraud scam, the activity aims to elicit funds from an unsuspecting buyer, as either a deposit or even payment in full for a fraudulently advertised vehicle.<\/p>\n

Senior Constable Russ Parker said buyers really need to do their homework.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe message is clear \u2013 never pay money to someone you can\u2019t speak with face-to-face, for a car or motorcycle that you can\u2019t physically see and touch,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy doing your model research and having a good idea of typical market values prior to going shopping you are better placed to spot a dodgy deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese scammers can be very convincing so you need to be on the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n

For up-to-date information relating to scams, go to www.scamwatch.gov.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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