Thought never was gonna happened to me, and I was scammed too, like many others of you, and actually they use almost the same story and adding more, this was part of it.
I found this company and start texting then talking with this guy: "Paul Smith" he gave me 2 days, (the third day) the driver was going to picked it up the car in LA and transport to San Antonio, TX. but that never occurred I will report these thieves, they have a strong accent like from middle east.
I lost my $150.00 but I will report them be careful with all these scammers.
The scam is designed to secure your business with a false price, and then present the real price when you're under time pressure. The time pressure is created by the scammer with the original lie, and then used as a tool to get you to pay the actual cost.
Don't fall for it. But if you already have, let the contract run its course. They will not be able to find a driver at the agreed price. Then report the company to the authorities, see below for details.
You can also get your deposit back by starting a dispute, even with Venmo. Be sure to do so, so they will eventually be blocked from accepting payments through each institution.
The guy that runs the company is named Nick Devis, and his website is at premiumautoshipping.com. He should be in jail, and these scam companies should be shut down. Follow the steps below to make that happen as soon as possible.
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* Contact Law Enforcement:
Your local law enforcement agency may be able to provide further guidance and aid in an investigation.
* Report it to the New York State Attorney General:
https://ag.ny.gov/file-complaint
* Report to the Federal Trade Commission:
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
You should report the company or transporter behind the scam to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as soon as possible. While the FTC can't take steps to resolve the issue, it "can help in a broader investigation against the fraudulent entity," Savov said.
* Contact Your Bank or Credit Card Company
If you paid by credit or debit card, your bank or credit card company can help in getting your money back from the fraudulent vehicle shipping service provider. Keep in mind that it may take some time to investigate your claim, but don't let this deter you from disputing the charge. Submitting requested information and evidence could potentially speed up the process and will help to prove that you have a legitimate claim.
* Update* 01/29/24
I paid on: 01/22/24 $150.00 for what they call: "reservation" and a week after (Monday January 29th) they texted me this:
"Hey Mario how are you doing today? We've already refunded your money. Please remove the review you've posted" guess what, I've already reported with the Attorney General in NY, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and did the same with the BBB, and yes, I already have my refund but never gonna remove all the reviews I have posted and hope the law punishes them. read more