Carrogs Logistics

[qube_TA]

Hi, anyone used these people to buy a car?
They seem to be just flipping auctioned cars and you get them without seeing them first.
As they want paying via bank transfer rather than credit card there isn't much in the way of protection before the car is delivered.

I can't find anything amiss but it would be helpful to know if they're legit.

Thanks

[paradigital]

Bank transfer only payment for a recently auctioned car that you don’t get to see before the purchase?

What do you HONESTLY think this is? Hint, it’s likely an anagram of cams.

[qube_TA]

I know, but if it is a scammer then you'd expect to see people saying that they were scammed, I can't find that.

They advertise on here.

[qube_TA]

https://carrogs.co.uk/

Looks a bit like Cinch.

[jfdi]

Url registered 28 Sept 2023. I wonder why there aren't lots of people saying they've been scammed?...

Yet!

[paradigital]

qube_TA said:

https://carrogs.co.uk/

Looks a bit like Cinch.

“We’re provide best services”

Yep. 100% trustworthy, definitely 100% legitimate.

Escrow service also screams “run away”.

[FMOB]

It seems they take payment for the car and hold the funds i.e. in escrow before paying the seller the balance.

They need an FCA Authorisation to do this, no mention I could see on the website. It could they haven't put that up but seems a lot of bother to buy something of high value or cost unseen.

I think there are safer ways to buy a car.

[jfdi]

Have a read of all the testimonials, then follow the links to the various forums. All the same style feedback. Then try looking at other threads on these forums. Oh, they don't exist.

Scam scam scam.

[paradigital]

jfdi said:

Have a read of all the testimonials, then follow the links to the various forums. All the same style feedback. Then try looking at other threads on these forums. Oh, they don't exist.

Scam scam scam.

Yep, noticed that they’ve copied detailing world, so we can add copyright theft to the list of dodgyness!

[qube_TA]

Yeah I'll probably just bag one from an auction, was just wondering if someone had had any dealings with them (or similar) to verify.

I was looking at a particular car, they said where it was, gave mileage and other information, was a sent a ton of photos and I did an HPI which all lined up.

Oddness, but never mind, I just thought I'd ask.

Thanks

[Vsix and Vtec]

Oh. Another one of these?

[4Q]

I’m sure I read a similar thread about them this morning regarding a car purchase from Northern Ireland but can’t find it now

[qube_TA]

This is in NI so same.

There are dozens of similar on here, FB Marketplace, eBay, CraigsList that all have the same model, they look 99.999% dodgy as you like so wasn't going to hand over any money without due diligence. The usual aggressive PH responses confirmed my suspicions.

[AlexRS2782]

4Q said:

I’m sure I read a similar thread about them this morning regarding a car purchase from Northern Ireland but can’t find it now

Possibly this one - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Same setup as this thread albeit using a different company name for the logistics side.