FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 2015
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging consumers to do their due diligence prior to handing over their vehicles to be sold by individuals or entities. The CAC has been advised that consumers, who upon placing a “for sale” advertisement in the newspaper, are being contacted by persons or entities to assist in the sale of their vehicles for a fee.
It has been further reported that when the vehicles are turned over to these individuals or entities and the sale is complete, no funds are forthcoming or receipt of funds can take an inordinate length of time. In some cases, the matters have been referred to the Courts.
Consumers are therefore advised to report complaints of this nature to the Jamaica Constabulary Force Fraud Squad.
The Commission is also advising consumers that prior to having an individual or entity sell their vehicles, that they do the following:
- Contact the Used Car Dealers Association to ascertain whether the member is in good standing.Check with the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) Stolen Motor Vehicle Unit at 922-2373;
or if consumers are purchasing a vehicle, - Contact the Central Motor Vehicle Registry at Revenue Services Centre, 191 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 8 where they can verify whether:
- The engine and chassis numbers on the relevant documents agree with the engine and chassis numbers on the vehicle; and if there is a title for the vehicle to be purchased.
Contact:
The Communications Unit
Consumer Affairs Commission
34 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10
Tel: 906-5425/906-8568
Mobile: 564-8942 or 564-8902
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