To our Valued Customers,
There appears to be a new scam operating out of the UK.
They list a bogus vehicle for sale (so far in USA based market websites), then when it sells, the seller informs the buyer that they will be contacted by Autohub Ltd, who will take a deposit in trust, and deliver the vehicle.
The scammer posing as Autohub Ltd then contacts the buyer with an invoice for payment, using a UK Bank account.
- The company “Autohub Ltd.” is bogus in the UK.
- The vehicle is bogus.
- The seller is bogus.
- The email address info@autohvb.co is bogus (note the misspelling on the domain name).
They use names taken from the real AUTOHUB contact list, but modify the email address ending. The emails given use a mis-spelt email address…… autohvb.co…. (replacing the “u” with a “v” which is easy to miss if you’re not careful).
The website listed is our genuine site autohub.co.nz so the company initially looks genuine.
If you have any doubts at all about the seller or are asked for funds by Autohub, please contact me at john@autohub.co.nz, or call the NZ office +64 9 411 7425
John Davies
Managing Director