Thursday, 14 March 2024

InstaScam: car leasing scams on Instagram

We helped a victim recover £3,000 for a car that was never delivered, after they clicked on an Instagram ad. The perpetrators were impersonating a legitimate Essex-based company, having stolen the company's name, number, and other details from Companies House to con unsuspecting victims.

Discover more about what we found and how you can dodge similar car leasing scams.

Car leasing scams

Source: Which? (13 Mar 2024)

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