There are several motorhome / caravan scammer websites operating at present. One is creativemotorhomes.com. They advertise vans at ridiculously low prices. They are a scam. For an earlier reported example see https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/caravan-scam-capitalising-on-coronavirus-demand/12881784
The creativemotorhomes website is believed to be the same scammers. The address that they list in Coolaroo is the address of waste company Remondis. Their "showroom" address in WA is a private home. Both appear to be randomly chosen addresses.
The text of the email I received when I said I wanted to buy a van is below. Same method of operation as the one reported on the ABC website. The poor English in the second line was what made me suspicious.
Hello Peter,
Our company wishes you a warm happy day and thanks you for your interest in this 2011 Jayco Conquest. As we have a very big request the availability of our vehicles can change from one day to another.
At this time this 2011 Jayco Conquest is still for sale, comes with a 1 year full warranty, has been verified by our mechanics and it's in perfect working condition without any damages or technical problems ready for road and registered. Rego valid 12/2021 with roadworthy certificate. The last price to buy this vehicle is AU $24,100 (including GST).
Vehicle is located in Bilingurr WA but we offer delivery anywhere in Australia for a very good shipping rate. For all the vehicles delivered we offer a 15 days inspection period from the moment you get it at your home and if for any reason you don't want to keep the vehicle you will be fully refunded. Delivery will be made through a shipping company that has an escrow service so this means that they will hold your payment until the inspection period ends and you approve the vehicle.
If you want to get a shipping cost and more information about how this process works please let me know your location.
The cost of delivery to xxxx will be AU $900. So the total price with the delivery included for your 2011 Jayco Conquest is AU $25,000. We can deliver it immediately. Regarding the payment as I already said we can do the sale through the escrow service of the shipping company. For more details please read https://aslogisticsltd.com/escrow/ In a few words, you will send the payment to their escrow account, they deliver the caravan and you will have 15 days to inspect and test it. If it's something you don't like you will get a full refund immediately. So if you want to buy it using their service please let us know your full name, shipping address and phone number and we will contact As Logistics to start the transaction.
There are several motorhome / caravan scammer websites operating at present. One is creativemotorhomes.com. They advertise vans at ridiculously low prices. They are a scam. For an earlier reported example see https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/caravan-scam-capitalising-on-coronavirus-demand/12881784
The creativemotorhomes website is believed to be the same scammers. The address that they list in Coolaroo is the address of waste company Remondis. Their "showroom" address in WA is a private home. Both appear to be randomly chosen addresses.
The text of the email I received when I said I wanted to buy a van is below. Same method of operation as the one reported on the ABC website. The poor English in the second line was what made me suspicious.
Hello Peter,
Our company wishes you a warm happy day and thanks you for your interest in this 2011 Jayco Conquest.
As we have a very big request the availability of our vehicles can change from one day to another.
At this time this 2011 Jayco Conquest is still for sale, comes with a 1 year full warranty, has been verified by our mechanics and it's in perfect working condition without any damages or technical problems ready for road and registered.
Rego valid 12/2021 with roadworthy certificate.
The last price to buy this vehicle is AU $24,100 (including GST).
Vehicle is located in Bilingurr WA but we offer delivery anywhere in Australia for a very good shipping rate.
For all the vehicles delivered we offer a 15 days inspection period from the moment you get it at your home and if for any reason you don't want to keep the vehicle you will be fully refunded.
Delivery will be made through a shipping company that has an escrow service so this means that they will hold your payment until the inspection period ends and you approve the vehicle.
If you want to get a shipping cost and more information about how this process works please let me know your location.
Thank you,
Daniel Willard/ Sales Manager
0388997505
https://creativemotorhomes.com
The payment email was as follows:
Hello Peter,
The cost of delivery to xxxx will be AU $900. So the total price with the delivery included for your 2011 Jayco Conquest is AU $25,000. We can deliver it immediately.
Regarding the payment as I already said we can do the sale through the escrow service of the shipping company.
For more details please read https://aslogisticsltd.com/escrow/
In a few words, you will send the payment to their escrow account, they deliver the caravan and you will have 15 days to inspect and test it. If it's something you don't like you will get a full refund immediately.
So if you want to buy it using their service please let us know your full name, shipping address and phone number and we will contact As Logistics to start the transaction.
Thank you
Daniel Willard/ Sales Manager
0388997505
https://creativemotorhomes.com
-- Edited by pmolsen on Monday 10th of May 2021 09:58:49 AM