Auto Trader Scam - Intermediate Finance PLC

[MrKay81]

Hi..Newbie to the Forum..

Has anyone heard of a company called Intermediate Finance plc (Deal in car transportation, storage, delivery, finance etc)

I saw a Audi on sale on the Autotrader website this week and left a voicemail for the seller. The lady responded via text and asked me to email her as she was abroad.

I have had email conversations with her and it transpires that she has moved to Germany due to a job and has left the vehicle with Intermediate Finance plc who will handle the sale on her behalf once we have agreed a price.
She has even sent me many picture of the vehicle and a RAC HPI report which was done a few weeks ago.

I have tried phoning this company a few times to discuss this but now answer, however they are happy to have a discussion on email and refuse to phone me...ALARM BELLS STRAIGHTAWAY!

Initially they advised that either I could collect the vehicle form the depot based in Berwick Upon Tweed or pay in advance and have the vehicle delivered direct to me in 2 days. Now I would never buy a car without viewing it first so requested payment on collection, surprise surprise the company have now suggested I wait until Sept for a "group viewing".

I have looked into the company and nothing further exists although it is listed on companies house.

[kiethton]

If you have to ask it likely is, there are plenty more out there

[Previous]

Had a seller arrange a group viewing before, without telling me, in an effort to play interested parties off against each other. If I want that, i'll go to an auction thanks.

I had a suspicion the other 'viewers' were really his mates anyway.


Walk away. Let the woman know how badly its being handled, as it could be genuine.

[Amused2death]

Isn't it strange how the car is located a surprisingly long way away from you.

There will always be another car, walk away.

[nottyash]

Did you really have to ask?

[rallycross]

sounds perfect send the money and let us know how it goes

[Abfab]

Hi please do not entertain these people unfortunately I have just lost a lot of money on a car that I didn't receive. The web site looks so good and they are so professional in the way they operate. They fooled me....

[Abfab]

Abfab said:

Hi please do not entertain these people unfortunately I have just lost a lot of money on a car that I didn't receive. The web site looks so good and they are so professional in the way they operate. They fooled me....

[tannedstamina]

There's loads of these on Autotrader. They're always nice cars 30% cheaper than what they should be. The owner is always overseas - i.e. oil rig, or on a ship or the like. They don't have a car to sell you I'm 100% sure of that.

RUN!

[Grimezy93]

Perhaps I'm sceptical but if something is dirt cheap and the owner is overseas surely that's just a major no-no?!

Walk away, unless this was a super special car but it's really not.