Police warn of car buying 'scam' in Dunedin

Dunedin Police are warning local residents about a person purporting to be local car salesman Andrew Graham, and asking for seller’s bank details so a bank deposit can be made.

The offers of purchase are received from an unverified email address under the name Andrew Graeme and outlines steps including shipping the car for the “Dunedin stock”.

Police have spoken with Mr Graham, of Stadium Cars, and have confirmed these emails have not been initiated by him.

Mr Graham has said that all correspondence from himself, or the Stadium Cars team, would come from the official @stadiumcars.co.nz email address.

Police are aware there has been a number of residents who have received these emails, but has take the steps to contact Mr Graham directly to clarify this with him and have such avoided giving out personal details.

Police applaud the actions taken by these members of the public and continue to advise others to ask for as much information as possible when both buying and selling items.

Police also urge that if the other party say they are from a reputable company, but the email address does not look official, to confirm this by calling the company by the number listed in the phonebook or on their website and confirming the information given to you.

If you, or anyone you know, has been emailing an Andrew Graeme who does not have the official Stadium Cars email tail listed above, we asked them to contact Police on 03 471 4800.

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