We are searching the Web for a used Motorhome and found a site called Batucaravans and am wandering if anyone out there has dealt or purchased a van with them. I have contacted them online but because the prices are so low I feel its some sort of scam.
Are We Lost said
10:07 PM Sep 12, 2024
"we offer insured shipping across Australia". 78 vans and motorhomes listed, all at bargain prices. Hardly likely. But give them a call and ask to see one. If they say they can't but they can deliver it you will know for sure.
Have a look at Google Street View and Google Maps for their address ..... 43 Ferris Rd, Cobblebank VIC. It's a quarry. Not a van or motorhome in sight.
-- Edited by Are We Lost on Thursday 12th of September 2024 10:50:18 PM
The prices on offer are unrealistic to anyone, so definitely something seriously wrong with the large numbers of van campervans motorhomes.
They put low prices on to get a fast sale via electronic transfer, with the new cyber fraud laws on banking institutions this type of thing may take a hit. They call the accounts Money Mule Accounts that some large business banks allow to be opened without due dalliance.
-- Edited by Kebbin on Friday 13th of September 2024 04:20:59 PM
Steel Dog said
04:56 PM Sep 14, 2024
BEWARE
-- Edited by Steel Dog on Saturday 14th of September 2024 05:31:37 PM
This company comes and goes regularly, under different names, different ridiculous addresses, and always with unbelievable prices.
A scam in scam clothing.
dorian said
06:00 PM Sep 14, 2024
Why is there no mention of this scam on the NT government's web site? Why do these warnings need to be posted to Faecebook instead of the main web site?
Batucaravans is off our list but we are still looking for a Motorhome Possibly at the end Of the year Somewhere around $70000
with reasonable Klm the ones from hire companys are all 200000klm a bit high Preferably an Automatic,better for my lovely wife. Not sur if I am using the site Correctly only signed up yesterday.
We are searching the Web for a used Motorhome and found a site called Batucaravans and am wandering if anyone out there has dealt or purchased a van with them. I have contacted them online but because the prices are so low I feel its some sort of scam.
"we offer insured shipping across Australia". 78 vans and motorhomes listed, all at bargain prices. Hardly likely. But give them a call and ask to see one. If they say they can't but they can deliver it you will know for sure.
Have a look at Google Street View and Google Maps for their address ..... 43 Ferris Rd, Cobblebank VIC. It's a quarry. Not a van or motorhome in sight.
-- Edited by Are We Lost on Thursday 12th of September 2024 10:50:18 PM
https://www.realestate.com.au/property/43-67-ferris-rd-cobblebank-vic-3338/
Following on from Dorian's image, here is the view from Google Earth.
The first time they were archived by the Wayback Machine was Sept 2, 2024.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240000000000*/http://batucaravans.com/
https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=60659065915
-- Edited by dorian on Friday 13th of September 2024 02:31:31 PM
https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/panelSearch.jspx?searchType=OrgAndBusNm&searchText=659065915
Company Summary
The prices on offer are unrealistic to anyone, so definitely something seriously wrong with the large numbers of van campervans motorhomes.
They put low prices on to get a fast sale via electronic transfer, with the new cyber fraud laws on banking institutions this type of thing may take a hit. They call the accounts Money Mule Accounts that some large business banks allow to be opened without due dalliance.
-- Edited by Kebbin on Friday 13th of September 2024 04:20:59 PM
BEWARE
-- Edited by Steel Dog on Saturday 14th of September 2024 05:31:37 PM
A scam in scam clothing.
Why is there no mention of this scam on the NT government's web site? Why do these warnings need to be posted to Faecebook instead of the main web site?
https://consumeraffairs.nt.gov.au/search?queries_name_query=caravan
https://www.facebook.com/NorthernTerritoryConsumerAffairs/
Batucaravans is off our list but we are still looking for a Motorhome Possibly at the end Of the year Somewhere around $70000
with reasonable Klm the ones from hire companys are all 200000klm a bit high Preferably an Automatic,better for my lovely wife. Not sur if I am using the site Correctly only signed up yesterday.