Stooky 6th Gear August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 Several families lose cash in 'rental car scam' They placed deposits for vehicles that never arrived By Jalelah Abu Baker Several families hoping to rent a car to visit their loved ones during Hari Raya Aidilfitri have lost their deposits in a suspected scam. At least 40 police reports have been made against Easi Car Services by angry customers who put down between $200 and $500 - only to never see the vehicles. Not only have they been left out of pocket, their festive spirit has been dampened by the lack of a car to use to visit their families. BACKGROUND STORY THE HOOK Classified ads in Berita Harian offered cheap 'Hari Raya' packages to rent a car for a week. The shop in Golden Mile Tower looked convincing, with posters of cars, a list of makes available and namecards, although the vehicles were not there. THE VICTIMS After placing deposits of between $200 and $500, customers were told by the dealers to collect the vehicles at 9pm on Sunday from a carpark in Golden Mile Tower. Several families turned up, some with young children and elderly parents in tow, but there were no vehicles. The apparent victims were attracted by a cheap 'Hari Raya' rental package offered in a nondescript classified advertisement in Berita Harian. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_707460.html ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiener 1st Gear August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 Feels the pinch especially when the family is looking forward for the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 Aiyo....so black hearted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 If it's too good to be true, it probably is!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 (edited) there is another scam going on at HWZ...... conman "sandseasky" selling 20% to 40% cheaper than travel agency for air-tickets and hotel accomodation. so many naive people fell into the trap. The amount is quite large if all add up together. At least S$10K and above. http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthre...028&page=13 Edited August 30, 2011 by Mcf777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 (edited) when things get more expensive in singapore, the crime rates will go up Edited August 30, 2011 by Mllcg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooky 6th Gear August 30, 2011 Author Share August 30, 2011 (edited) there is one car rental company called Eazi car lease..... wonder if it is related or not Edited August 30, 2011 by Stooky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky2007 Turbocharged August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 Black heart scam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPeripheraL Clutched August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 there is one car rental company called Eazi car lease..... wonder if it is related or not Eazi is a car-sharing company if I'm right. They have been in this line for quite a few years already. Highly doubt so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightkids 6th Gear August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 Eazi is a car-sharing company if I'm right. They have been in this line for quite a few years already. Highly doubt so. Really not the same?? I tout Eazi's name also quite notorious de leh........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayleigh 6th Gear August 30, 2011 Share August 30, 2011 Feels the pinch especially when the family is looking forward for the day. Pity those victims. Certainly hope those conman will receive their retribution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grindcore888 Clutched September 3, 2011 Share September 3, 2011 Saturday, Sep 03, 2011 AsiaOne Duo arrested for car rental scam Police have arrested a 38-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman who are believed to be involved in a series of car rental scams that took place at a shop in Golden Mile Tower. Since Aug 24, at least 90 victims responded to an advertisement in the newspapers that offered cars for rental at a discounted price for Hari Raya. The victims paid deposits of between $150 and $500 depending on the model of the cars they intended to rent and the period of rental. Read also Workshop owner not behind car rental scam The suspects collected about $30,000 in all from their victims. The victims were told to collect their vehicles from the car rental shop on Aug 28. The scam unfolded when the victims arrived at the car rental office located along Beach Road to collect the rental vehicles and found it closed. The victims were also unable to contact the car rental dealers thereafter. The suspects' identities were established after police investigations, and police arrested them on September 1 at Teban Gardens. The duo will be charged in court on September 3. Cheating carries a maximum jail term of 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear September 3, 2011 Share September 3, 2011 wah. so fast caught Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grindcore888 Clutched September 3, 2011 Share September 3, 2011 there crimminals has to be behind bars...else deepavali/CNY...more potential victims. best is HOTA them ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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