The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised members of the public to be cautious when purchasing used motor vehicles from online dealers purporting to be operating in Japan.
In a statement made available to ZANIS by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Public Relations Officer Chansa Kabwela, the Ministry has been drawn to information regarding mounting complaints from Zambian citizens who have been swindled or shortchanged by unscrupulous individuals running websites purporting to sell used motor vehicles when in fact not.
Ms Kabwela stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of cases involving Zambians who have not had their vehicles delivered despite having made payment.
She noted that there are people who have received their motor vehicles late and other individuals who have received different vehicles altogether from those originally purchased online.
She encouraged people wishing to purchase used motor vehicles from Japan to contact the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia in Tokyo.
“All individuals wishing to purchase used motor vehicles from Japan are encouraged to contact the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia in Tokyo on [email protected] for guidance on the legitimate sources to avoid loss of funds and personal inconvenience,” advised Ms Kabwela.
Ms Kabwela further encouraged people to alternatively use the Zambia Postal Services Corporation which has signed Memoranda of Understanding with various car dealers in Japan or to purchase their vehicles from companies with a physical presence in Zambia.
She added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its Mission Abroad remains seized of this matter and has officially brought it to the attention of the relevant authorities in Japan.
A lot of these wannabes car dealers are based in South Africa (Caryandi dot com is one of them and many others fake ones). I exposed few of them and reported them to that country’s police and the bank but nothing was done to stop them. Obviously it was easy for me to detect they were a scam.. Googled their purported physical address and Street map showed a different company with different phone number. Rang it and the guy says they have received many calls from victims and they even reported the scammers to authorities but nothing has been done to arrest or stop rhem.
I played along with the scammers by WhatsApp and email in an attempt to get them caught by the officials but S/Africa police is just as corrupt.
But since when has Embassy responded to emails when they can not even answer a phone call. ..Next you will shortchanged by the embassy staff.
If you know the reputable dealers why not list them on the website if you have one.
It’s the crooked diasporans who unscrupulously cheat zambians. Many have been defrauded by these evil diasporans
Iwe chi.clour ,why are you abseeseed with people in the diaspora?
Who stopped you from going out?
We all want to come and develop the country but not when thieves, criminals and murderers are at the helm of power.
Stop blaming Zambians in diaspora – they are more concerned with a killer government at home and a solution is required – cosmetic removal of policemen to hoodwink citizens is not the answer Zambians are focused on. ***** Zambians are fed up with a corrupt leadership which all Africans loath and to be removed no matter many killings these frightened little men in Africa.
The eagle, I had a friend who proposed a good deal of buying me a car in diaspora. I gave him deposit of a lot of money. This was 10 years ago, upto now I have not heard from him. He has blocked my number and blocked me on social media. This is a warning to everyone not to trust these diasporans
Lwenu… You have been warned… Some of those sellers are fake
@Kaizar Zulu, lol day made. Enjoy your long weekend.
Says fake wannabe Kaizar Zulu who himself is in the Diaspora with a sick disorder of wanting to feel relevant and loved by masquerading as someone else, a disgraced one for that matter.
Is this the same Chansa Kabwela who worked for the Post newspapers and was victimised by the MMD?