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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>POLICE have urged people to exercise caution when buying vehicles online after a couple were allegedly defrauded of R95 000.<\/p>\n

Prem Balram, of Reaction Unit SA, said a Free State couple had seen a vehicle for sale in Durban on a popular social media website and travelled by bus to buy the car.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey contacted the seller and agreed to meet at the Durban bus station on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Balram said the couple alleged that they were taken to Umlazi in a white BMW.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe driver informed them that the vehicle which they had seen advertised had mechanical issues and suggested they purchase a red VW Polo. The couple agreed to view the vehicle and were transported to a car wash in Umlazi.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter testing driving the car, they paid the seller R10 000 in cash and transferred the balance into an Absa account. The funds were immediately cleared.\u201d<\/p>\n

Balram said the couple alleged that they were driven around for several hours and were provided with excuses regarding the delay of the registration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe couple then asked to use a restroom which is when they were left at a car wash in Ottawa, Verulam and the suspects drove off.\u201d<\/p>\n

Balram said the owner of the car wash called Reaction Unit for assistance.<\/p>\n

Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala confirmed that the Verulam SAPS was investigating.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is alleged by the complainant that on 21 May, 2021, she saw an advert online about a vehicle that was on sale. She spoke to a male who said he has a dealership and informed her that the vehicle was in Durban.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn Monday, she went to Durban with her partner and they were shown a vehicle was different from the one that was on the advert. A transfer of R95 000 was made but the suspected dealership and other males drove away with the vehicle.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe matter is still under investigation. We are appealing to community members to always be cautious when buying vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n

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