Car Donation Scam Benin : CCM

Réponse 1 / 85

meteorite94

Bonjour, je partage mon témoignage. J'attends la livraison d'une Audi A3. On me demande 150 euros, je suis prêt à les donner pour une Audi A3. Je vous tiens au courant dans la semaine. À bientôt. meteorite94

phdmel

I had a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for sale, listed on various free ad sites. I received a purchase offer from someone claiming to be a cooperator (telephone number starting with 00 225) who wanted to make a birthday gift for his son: I saw it coming, but I wanted to see how far they would go and the strings of their scheme. By the second email with a few photos, the person claimed to be convinced (without having seen anything!) but needed to ship the bike to Côte d'Ivoire; no problem, money transfer via a reputable bank (as I had checked), intermediary in France and all that. I agreed (but not fooled, anyway I hadn't sold anything or given any money) but asked for more details. I was told that the bike would go to Le Havre (seaport) and would travel by CargoLux (air freight carrier!!). The next day, miracle, the money was transferred to my account (with fake details I had provided). Copies of documents, official stamps everywhere, names of officials smelling of good French employees (it inspires confidence). And then, 15 minutes later, another email just as official: a so-called organization in charge of monitoring fund transfers had blocked the amount in transit in my account and was charging 375 euros for the release, to be paid to an individual (not to the organization!) all within the day. The supposed buyer contacted me again, claiming a quick trip to Morocco, asking to rush the tax payment via Western Union, otherwise, he would lose his money.

Moral:
1- Ivorians generally don't ride Harley Davidsons much, so beware!
2- you don't buy a motorcycle based on vague photos, especially from abroad, so beware
3- never make transactions, or even donations, through intermediaries, so beware
4- never pay anything abroad via Western Union, as in case of a scam there’s no means of recourse, so beware
5- you had to pay to recover your money (ironically!) so beware

In general, and it's a shame for honest people from those countries, but scams (purchases, donations, sales under fantastic conditions) should be AVOIDED if they come from anywhere in or near Africa. I think there are enough business opportunities in our beautiful country without seeking the Eldorado elsewhere!

Let's be realistic!

fleurfragile

Hello, I would like to know if your purchase went well because I haven't heard anything. In any case, thank you for your feedback. Keep me updated and take care.

Réponse 2 / 85

21JUILLET1978

I AM SO SORRY FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO GET SCAMMED, BUT YOU MUST NOT BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS. WE GIVE AWAY AN R11 OR A 4L, BUT NOT 307 HDI OR OTHER CAMPERS. ALWAYS TAKE A STEP BACK FIRST. ALL THESE CARS HAVE A MARKET VALUE. SO WHEN YOU GIVE A CAR THAT IS WORTH BETWEEN 5000 OR 8000 EUROS AND ON TOP OF THAT HAVE IT SHIPPED FROM AFRICA OR ELSEWHERE, ASK YOURSELF HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO SHIP A CAR? AROUND 2000 TO 4000 EUROS. I'M GIVING YOU A GOOD PIECE OF ADVICE, THE BEST THING TO DO IS ALWAYS TO DO IT AT HOME. WATCH OUT ON THE WEBSITE LE BON COIN WITH CAUTION AS WELL BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SPARED FROM THIS KIND OF ADVERTISEMENT. I JUST REPORT THEM. BE CAREFUL THAT'S ALL!!!!!

Réponse 3 / 85

ma94

We got scammed for the motorhome donation. They asked us to pay 1500 euros, and as soon as they received the money, they told us that the transport company Sts Cotonou had stopped the driver with drugs inside. They are now asking for more than 1000 euros. We can't just create money, so they are sending us threats and insults via email and phone, trying to make us feel guilty. I'm asking the police to go arrest these people.

jerome

Hello everyone, I almost got scammed for a donation of a camper van. But a friend told me to ask for the vehicle registration to check if it was indeed in his name, and voilà, no more news. Do the same, and I think you'll spot the scam right away. Plus, you can go to the gendarmerie to verify. There you go. Jerome

Réponse 4 / 85

marcopolo

Hello
It is essential to see a car before buying it
Any other solution is a scam

A good sale is made in front of the car and with the seller whose name we have checked to ensure it matches the one on the registration document
And of course, test drive the car and check the most recent technical inspection

Réponse 5 / 85

mustang08

we almost got taken in by a kid who supposedly is a student in Paris. He asked us for money to finance his registration and claimed he was from Africa. After many questions, we realized he lives in Paris with his parents. He fell into his own trap, so be careful with this kind of scam.

Réponse 6 / 85

Samouch'

Hello, thank you all!!
I was thinking that it was too good to be true...!! You confirmed what I was thinking. Thank you
young and foolish as they say..

Réponse 7 / 85

GAUTHIER

950 €
Region: Aquitaine
Department: Dordogne 24
City: Archignac 24590
Advertiser: Paul Lentini
Send an email
+22995075585
Print the ad
Other ads from the advertiser

Renault Trafic
Chassis: 4/5-Door
Year: 2004
First registration:
Mileage: 114,500 km
Fuel: Diesel
Manual transmission
Condition: Good
Technical Inspection: OK
Tax horsepower: - hp
Displacement: -
Actual power: -

Color: Dark Metallic Blue
Interior: Blue

Smoker: No
Warranty:

Add to "My Selection"

OPTIONS
Comfort
Electric windows, Electric seats, Air conditioning, Automatic air conditioning, Heated seats
Electronics
On-board computer, Radio/CD Security
Alarm, Driver airbag, Passenger airbag, Side airbags, Immobilizer, Central locking
Driving assistance
ABS Exterior
Alloy wheels, Towing hitch, Roof rack, Fog lights, Parking sensors, Sunroof, Xenon headlights
Other
First owner, Disabled equipment

Ad details
Ad reference 109221, posted on 2009-Mar-13

FOR PERSONAL REASONS I AM GIVING AWAY MY RENAULT TRAFIC DCI140 YEAR 2004 FOR FREE,
9 SEATS ALL OPTIONS ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND MIRRORS RADIO-CD REMOTE CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL
FOG LIGHTS TOWBAR AIR CONDITIONING GPS WITH UPDATE 2008-2009 113900
km. The listed price is the carrier's price in case there is a foreign interested party.
Car / Renault / Trafic

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Auto Zone Ads allows you to easily find the car you are looking for or to post a free car ad with up to 6 photos of the car. Your car ad is free and it is available online immediately. BEWARE OF THIS SCAM AND THE FIRM OF STRANSPORT AND DHL.

Réponse 8 / 85

chti.bourguignon

Je tiens à porter mon témoignage : ce véhicule est une arnaque honteuse. Il demande 400 € pour faire livrer le véhicule qui est à Rennes mais qui se trouve au Bénin. N'envoyez jamais d'argent, surtout qu'il demande le paiement par un procédé qui ne vous permettra pas de réclamer. C'est un réseau bien organisé qui sévit sur plusieurs sites et si l'on ne fait pas attention, on se fait avoir.

Réponse 9 / 85

angeetchoux

Thank you for letting me know
here are my latest discussions, I almost got caught
Really, thank you

On September 25, 2009, at 3:54 PM, <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.fr> wrote:

Good evening
Yes, indeed, I'm giving it.
Where are you from?

I'm from Seine-et-Marne 77

Hello
I'm from La Rochelle (17000), Biologist by profession, I am currently staying in Parc W in Northern Benin where I have an investigation to conduct on endangered species.
The car is here with me, I can only have it delivered to you

On September 30, 2009, at 5:38 PM, <xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.fr> wrote:

Good evening, how can we do this?

Good evening
I will have it delivered to you. I would need your last name, first name, home address, mobile phone number + the delivery costs and let me know if this Saturday evening or Tuesday evening?

Réponse 10 / 85

ASSIYA

I was also looking for a free car and I came across a beautiful scam involving an Audi A3. For that one too, I had to send about €500 in fees to Benin, but I tried to find out more by asking for the delivery person's phone number, who was located in the north. I got one, but it didn’t exist! I'm truly sorry for those who believed it, but it just took a little thought to realize it was nothing but theft. For your information, the person's name was Nina de la Porte.

Patpac62

Hello
I just received a response to my inquiry about a donation of a 206, and it was a bit too quick because I got it 2 minutes after my request! They are a little too attentive to their emails over there and they write too fast!!! So it's clear: it's a scam! And I want to thank those who participate in this forum for confirming my initial impression.
Being cautious is really the rule on the Internet!!!
I am attaching a copy of the email I received. (Without the photos.)
Have a good day, everyone.
""Hello
Thank you for responding to my ad. I want to inform you that my car is still available, and I’m giving it away. For reasons that it is not authorized for circulation in Benin, where I am currently assigned with my family. And if this car interests you as you say, I will hand it over to the transport company that is taking care of my relocation to this country so that they can bring it back to your home. I would like to inform you that the cost of returning this car to France amounts to €469, which will be your responsibility and payable directly to the company on the day of registration of the car at your address for shipping to your home. For registration, the company will need our name, first name, complete address of your home, and your phone number. This will also help them complete the formalities with the Ministry of Transport of this country in order to obtain permission to leave this country with the car so that it can be brought back to you 48 hours after your registration. If you are still interested, please send me your contact details so that before going to the service, I can hand over the car with all its paperwork and your contact details so that they can register it and bring it back to your home. I count on you for the maintenance of my car. You can reach my husband at 00 22 997 938 111 for more information.""

milu68 > Patpac62

Hello, I received almost the same message!!! Best regards, Milu

NicoInvite

I will test drive an Audi A3. I will give the address of my workplace. There's parking right across. It's a city center, so there's always traffic. The town hall and some cameras are not far away.
He will deliver the car on Tuesday at 6:30 PM.

He tells me it's just 250 euros to give to the transporter. Okay. I will give it in cash to the transporter. After testing the car, I will have the keys and paperwork in hand, and I'll be behind the wheel.

Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 14 517

Hello..
Unfortunately!! The courier is going to get attacked and is now refusing to take cash.. You will be invited by phone to go to the Post Office to make a Cash Mandate or a W.U.. Of course, you will never see the delivery person or the ghost car..
Scenario seen dozens of times..
Beware, no Cash Mandate or W.U!!
A+

Réponse 11 / 85

york

But are you serious or what? You should never order a product in Africa, the scam rate is very high... buying in France is safer!!!

Réponse 12 / 85

chrisss83

Hello,

I too have been looking for a car due to an accident, but here is what I've come across:
a well-crafted scam.

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my car.

My Peugeot 106 (2) 1.1 Equinoxe 5-door diesel from 1996 is still up for donation. I apologize for this delayed response. We initially decided to sell it but changed our minds. The reasons for our decision are that I bought this 106 for my wife for her driving permit, but she passed away from a tumor. After some reflection, my children and I decided to donate this vehicle to someone in need, as we no longer use it, and this car brings back many bad memories for us. Furthermore, I want to inform you that my children and I are no longer in the country, as after their mother's death, I decided to give them a new outlook on life. Being an architect by training, I signed a 2-year construction contract in
the Republic of Benin, a French-speaking country in West Africa, more precisely in the Porto Novo region.

As you can see, I am very careful, and I have taken all possible measures to ensure that you receive the car in the best conditions and without delay. In fact, I have entrusted the car to a very efficient delivery service that will handle the repatriation and delivery of the car to your home.

So, to retrieve this car, all you need to do is contact the delivery company, pay the delivery fees, and pick up the Peugeot 106. Regarding the car's documents, they are all entrusted with the two keys that will be delivered to you. The car is in perfect working order, and no additional costs are expected. Here are the car's references to be provided to the agency.

PEUGEOT 106 Package No. YN4J05365 as the car has been classified under this number.

Here are the contact details for the delivery agency:

Chronopost International

Email: chronopst.international@email.com

Phone: 00229 9959 1449

I hope this donation will be beneficial to you, so I believe you know what to do to retrieve the car. Please keep me informed so that I can start the administrative procedures to officially transfer ownership of the vehicle to you.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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So in conclusion, they ask for money and then they will send you the car in your wildest dreams. This is a scam of this kind, so what you need to be careful about is highlighted in bold.
Let me know if you have also received similar emails and if you have been scammed; share your testimonies. The people who do this have no scruples, and you can do nothing because you should never send cash.

yaya17

Je te remercie du fond du cœur. J'ai reçu exactement le même message sauf pour une voiture sans permis. Ouf, j'allais faire une connerie. Par contre, ils ont mon adresse et mon numéro. Est-ce que c'est grave ? Car je leur ai donné et je ne pensais pas que c'était une arnaque, je viens de le savoir. Réponds-moi s'il te plaît.

Isis_84 Posted messages 5540 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 558 > yaya17

You don't have to worry yaya17... The only thing is that they might harass you a bit on the phone... Let them call, that way they'll pay for nothing...

Isis

yaya17 > Isis_84 Posted messages 5540 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention

Ok, je te remercie, c'est incroyable ! Comment on ne peut pas faire confiance ? Je me ferai plus avoir. Heureusement que je suis tombé sur ce site.

yaya17

However, I have another question. I called from a landline and I only have free calls to landlines. I'll give you the number, but I don't know if it's a mobile or not: 0022999591449.

Isis_84 Posted messages 5540 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 558 > yaya17

Yes, it’s a mobile phone, no doubt about it. Scammers don’t use landlines, but prepaid mobile phones.
00229 is the country code for Benin. To find out how much you will pay, check with your provider.
For example, for Free, it’s 0.34 euros per minute to call a mobile phone in Benin.

Isis

Réponse 13 / 85

timmy52800

Hello, thank you for letting us know, I could have made a big mistake, thank you very much for warning people.

superman

of nothing

Réponse 14 / 85

larigotte

Good evening.
I just turned down a car after seeing your blog.
Thank you because I could have been taken in.
I’m talking about the donation of a 206 with costs of €300. It seemed very curious to me that it was so cheap.
So I inquired with several agencies. They told me that I needed to be careful. Bringing a car back is expensive.
Thank you.

Réponse 15 / 85

bebert

Hello, I am in this situation, I acted without thinking and as a result, I have a check for 355 euros. Will they cash it? Did you go through Western Union?
Best regards.

Réponse 16 / 85

sophie

Hello, I don't know what to do anymore. I typed in "car donation" and came across a 9-seater van that interested me, so I replied to it. He told me to arrange for the van to be shipped to France; I need to make a deposit at the post office using Western Union, which costs 350 euros plus an additional fee of 29 euros. After that, he said it was good and it was on its way. A few days later, he told me it was stuck at the customs in Strasbourg. I waited, and then he said I needed to pay 500 euros to get it released from customs, that I needed to redo the chassis number because it would be erased, and that it had to go through technical inspection. I sent 500 euros, and it was stuck in Dijon. He asked me for another 400 euros. I didn't give it to him because to get to me, it had to cross France, and I live in Vienne. He asked me for the 400 euros that I didn’t pay, then he went to Versailles, and I didn’t hear from him. Now, Mr. Paul Lentini, who lives in Benin, and the transport company Word has returned the van to Benin. This Mr. Paul and his wife, Laurence Lacorte, told me that I changed transport and now it’s DHL, which is also from Benin. He is asking me for 250 euros. He sent me a donation deed. I don't know what to do anymore; he is asking for payment before May 21, 2009.

Anonymous user

Stop everything. You are being scammed. There is no vehicle.

This entire scenario has only one purpose: to rip you off for a few hundred euros.

You can file a complaint for fraud. Unfortunately, the money is lost. Sorry

Participate in the online petition
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PLEASE MENTION THE EMAIL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THESE SCAMMERS
We will make good use of them (Blacklists)

nina

You print your emails and I think you should have a so-called receipt with Western Union. You take those too, go to the police and file a complaint. It will likely take some time, but you should get reimbursed.

GAUTHIER > nina

Hello Nina, the van that I was supposed to have is still stuck in Benin. I need to pay 250 euros; they are waiting for my deposit. Thank you for your message.

GAUTHIER > nina

Yes, Nina, from Western Union, one is for 350 euros and the other is for 500 euros plus the transfer fees which are 29 euros and the other 38 euros a month. I think that my things are no longer. I have more than 150 messages from Benin, I have kept them all.

lili

stop everything they will ask you for more and more money the car does not exist

Réponse 17 / 85

chat_teigne Posted messages 207 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 1 559

Reminder for participants:

For your information, the mechanisms behind these scams can be found here: http://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/sujet 10049

To be helpful to others and to hinder the activity of these small "businesses"
it would be preferable:

1°) to copy on this forum:
- the emails received (making sure to remove your personal information)
- the email addresses used by the scammers
- and, if it’s an ad, the address of the website where you found this ad (with, if possible, the references of the ad)

2°) Report the scam on the site that has just been created by the Ministry of the Interior:
https://www.internet-signalement.gouv.fr/PortailWeb/planets/Accueil!input.action (for France)
https://www.ecops.be/ (for Belgium)

3°) And finally, if there has been damage, file a complaint at the nearest police station or gendarmerie with all the information in your possession:
- references of the money transfers made,
- references of the contacted persons: email or postal address, usernames used, phone numbers, fax, copies of exchanged emails/letters...,
- any other information that could help identify the scammer)

Thank you for your cooperation :)

Réponse 18 / 85

zanette34

Hello, I also posted an ad on a free site to sell a Harley Davidson motorcycle. A person from Benin contacted me; he wanted it badly. The issue is that he asked me for money for the transaction through a notary in Benin. He harassed me by email and threatened legal action. You shouldn’t let yourself be pushed around; I told him I would file a complaint, and he quickly stopped. That's my misadventure.

Réponse 19 / 85

cerrone53200

how can I receive emails like this, I'll show you their scheme
CAR OFFER WITHOUT LICENSE‏
From: dupont dupont (dupont.dupont256@yahoo.fr)
Sent: Fri, 21/08/09 21:23
To:
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Good evening
I have received your message and I want to let you know that the small car
is still available and I am currently in Benin with the small car.
I am with an NGO for awareness in the fight against child trafficking.
Therefore, it will be delivered to you through a transport agency. If you are interested, please
provide your complete home address (LAST NAME.............FIRST NAME.............CITY..............ADDRESS............STREET.............ZIP CODE............MOBILE NUMBER so that I can
register your address and the small car with the delivery company, as according to my information, delivery takes 24 hours and only transport costs are your responsibility, which is 450 euros, or you can contact me at 00229 93 89 26 49 for more precision
Awaiting your response
Mr. Dupont...........

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Gauthier--Moins

cerrone53200, I receive emails from thieves in Benin. I transferred 910 euros to them. I posted an ad so they could continue to steal. To this day, they are asking for 150 euros to pass customs.

Réponse 20 / 85

cerrone53200

So the email you see above, I received it. What should I do to prevent it from happening again? Because I already had it, but with other people who also offered me the same kind of car, so I saw the trick and I threatened to file a complaint. They stopped, and now it’s happening again.

Sebastien97150 Posted messages 118 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 5

Good evening cerrone53200,
I didn't quite understand your message: is it an ad you posted or emails that just come to your inbox "like that"?

If it's an ad you posted, it's to contact the site team so that they become "aware" of the existence of scammers (I put awareness in quotes because they are already aware and can act accordingly).

If it's emails you are receiving, there is even less possibility: systematically classify them in the "spam" category hoping that the robot can, in the future, relieve you of these inconveniences.

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