Help - OnLine Broker Scam?

[RSMacca]

Hi All,

I'm looking to buy a car, and have recently sourced one via AutoTrader. The guy has apparently left the country on business and has tasked these guys with handling the transaction. I was just wondering whether anyone had experience of them?

http://www.agoconsultants.co.uk/

What puts me off is that they want a 25% deposit that is only paid via BACS. So no security for me. What is giving me confidence is that they have been a registered company for over 10 years. I can find any information or reviews on the net though.

Help!

[alan36]

If ever in doubt at all walk away.

[Zoon]

Scam.

The verisign logo takes you to another page on their site registered to another site ahl-logistics.co.uk.
It should actually take you to verisign and verify the page you are on.

Massive con written all over it.

The director also doesn't have a glowing track record.

http://companycheck.co.uk/director/911717533

Edited by Zoon on Tuesday 17th February 12:31

[RSMacca]

Thanks for your help guys. Much appreciated!

[whysub]

Zoon said:

Scam.

The verisign logo takes you to another page on their site registered to another site ahl-logistics.co.uk.
It should actually take you to verisign and verify the page you are on.

Massive con written all over it.

Thanks-daft as it may seem I have never clicked on a verisign logo (or knew that I could) before, or that it held such information.

[DonnyMac]

Scam.

Verisign isn't legit, says its for 10 years on another site and this site is less than a couple of weeks old https://who.is/whois/agoconsultants.co.uk

Also uses phrases such as 'cashiers check' with a .co.uk domain.

Cut 'n' paste job.

[trashbat]

The people on the About Us are stolen from another unrelated website.

This is about the same site, different name: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php...

[carr37]

Did you get any more info on ago consultants ? A cousin of mine was also looking to buy a car of that company too.. He taught 25% of a deposit was excessive.. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks guys

[Spangles]

I don't know what's more annoying. The people who perpetrate these scams or the bellends who give them cash meaning the perps are even more persistent.

[996TT02]

Do someone a favour and report the advert on Autotrader so that it (might) be removed.

[whysub]

Zoon said:

Scam.

The verisign logo takes you to another page on their site registered to another site ahl-logistics.co.uk.
It should actually take you to verisign and verify the page you are on.

Massive con written all over it.

Thanks-daft as it may seem I have never clicked on a verisign logo (or knew that I could) before, or that it held such information.

[woodcutter]

Hi all
Found a Ford Focus Titanium 1.6 on Autotrader £6700. Rang the UK number and left message. Got text message from 'Emma Morris' saying she had left country and was working abroad. Said agoconsultants.co.uk were handling the sale on her behalf. Was given name, phone number and email address to contact. Started noticing their reply emails had English errors in. Emailed, got reply asking for £1400 deposit but could not produce any documents for car because the warehouse was shut for a couple of days and the car was in the warehouse. Never actually got to speak to anybody on the telephone number given. They said once deposit was paid, they would deliver the car. The lady 'Emma Morris' had paid the delivery fees. If I'd sent off the deposit, I'm quite sure I'd never have seen the car. SCAM.

[loskie]

This is the registered address of the company

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.789628,-1.592021...